Uzbekistan: AGMK earns Copper Mark international certifications

The Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AGMK) has received The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark certifications issued by the Copper Mark organization, confirming compliance with international standards for responsible production of copper and molybdenum. The certification confirms that the company’s operations meet established requirements in environmental, social, and production responsibility. AGMK has become the…

Ukraine: Centravis pipe output up in Q1 2026

Ukrainian company Centravis produced 3.4 thousand tons of seamless stainless pipes in the first quarter of 2026, up by 6% YoY. According to the company’s report, export volumes also increased in January-March. UAH 1.37 billion worth of products were shipped to foreign markets, up by 10%. In the first quarter of last year, Centravis exported…

Kazakhstan: major coke production project approved

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved an Investment Agreement for the Construction of a Metallurgical Coke Plant between the Ministry of Energy and LLP Kazakhstan Success Coking Energy. The decree was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The project envisions the construction of a facility in Dubovka village, Abai district of Karaganda region, with a…

Kyrgyzstan: company to mine gold in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a contract for over $20 million with companies from Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan to mine gold at the Qala-e-Zal deposit in Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz Province. “The five-year contract was signed by the Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Hedayatullah Badri, in the presence of the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan…

Ukraine: Interpipe invests $3.1 million in single complex of non-destructive wheel testing

Interpipe invested $3.1 million in a single complex of non-destructive wheel testing. The project consisted of two stages. The first part involved the purchase of equipment for automatic measurement of wheel geometry manufactured by AMEST, which allows maintaining high product quality standards. “The AMEST installation offers improved control of key parameters, including tread diameter, rim…