Ukraine: Zaporizhstal and other Zaporizhzhia Metinvest enterprises pay almost UAH 1.6 billion in taxes in H1 2026

Metinvest Group enterprises in Zaporizhzhia – Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhkoks, Zaporizhvognetryv and Metinvest Machinery – paid almost UAH 1.6 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels in the first half of 2026. The largest amounts of deductions are traditionally the single social contribution, personal income tax, environmental tax and military levy. Thus, a significant…

Kazakhstan: new complex at Zhalpak mine to produce 500 tons of uranium annually

A new production complex at the Zhalpak uranium mine in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region has begun operations with an annual production capacity of 500 tons of uranium. The first-stage complex was launched by the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise, becoming the company’s second production asset. The launch ceremony was attended by Gumar Sergazin, deputy chairman of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear…

Azerbaijan: Mining Expo 2027 set for Baku in September 2027

The Azerbaijan Mining Expo 2027 international exhibition will take place on September 8-10, 2027 at the Baku Expo Center in Baku, according to exhibition materials. The event will bring together mining industry representatives, government officials, investors, EPC contractors, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers and technology providers from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia and other international markets.…