The Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AGMK) has denied reports of possible violations in the conclusion of foreign contracts totaling over $200 million, allegations previously raised by the international investigative journalism network OCCRP. The OCCRP report suggested that some tenders might have been awarded to foreign companies exhibiting characteristics of “shell firms” registered in the…
The British company Anglo Asian Mining (AAM, which develops gold deposits in Azerbaijan) plans to produce between 28,000 and 33,000 ounces of gold in 2026, compared to an actual production of 25,061 ounces in 2025. AAM’s silver production this year is projected to be between 170,000 and 210,000 ounces, and copper production between 20,000 and…
As the largest metallurgical company in the South Caucasus, Baku Steel Company (BSC) has successfully completed the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA system as part of its digital transformation strategy. The system has been launched into commercial operation in real time. As a result of the project, all critical workflows at BSC, as well as…
In 2025, 876.3 kilograms of gold were mined at Buchuk section of Solton-Sary deposit. The gold recovery plant at the deposit began trial operation in October 2024. The facility is designed to process 600,000 tons of ore per year, producing approximately 1.8 tons of gold. Investment in the project is estimated at 12 billion soms.…
The Interdepartmental Commission for the Organization of the Conclusion and Implementation of Production Sharing Agreements (IWC PSA) is considering an application from a Ukrainian private company to announce tenders for the conclusion of PSAs at four uranium ore deposits in Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. The conclusion of uranium PSAs is initiated by LLC “Atomic Energy…
During a working visit to the Tashkent region, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with the operations of Infinity Copper Group, located in the Akhangaran district, which specialized in the production of copper pipes and fittings. The project is implemented on a 10-hectare site in partnership with companies from China and Germany, with a total investment…
In 2025, Tajikistan exported 558,700 tons of coal, Industry Minister Sherali Kabir announced at a press conference. According to him, this is 165,200 tons, or 42%, more than in 2024. During this period, Tajik coal was exported to two neighboring countries: – To Uzbekistan – 558,200 tons; – To Afghanistan – about 0.5 thousand tons.…
Metinvest Group’s Zaporizhstal plant continues to fund a program to support employees whose homes were damaged as a result of hostilities. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, the plant has allocated over 5.5 million hryvnias to help employees. In wartime, the housing stock of front-line Zaporizhzhia is suffering significant damage. According to local…