Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada adopts draft law on corporatization of Skhidny Mining and Processing Plant

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis the government draft of the Law of Ukraine “On Joint-Stock Company “Skhidny Mining and Processing Plant” (№15122). 246 MPs voted in favor. “I am grateful to the parliamentarians for their support. This decision is aimed at preserving and developing the only enterprise in Ukraine that ensures…

Kazakhstan: knowledge on modern ore testing technologies exchanged with Uzbekistan

Specialists from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan shared expertise in mineral resource research. Experts from Kazakhstan’s Eastern Scientific Research Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (often referred to as VNIItsvetmet) visited Uzbekistan’s Central Laboratory of Uzgeologorazvedka JSC and the Analytical Laboratory Complex in Samarkand. Discussions centered on ore testing methods, enrichment products, laboratory participation in qualification…

Ukraine: Interpipe ready for EU standards

The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe already complies with European standards. This was stated by the company’s CEO Luca Zanotti during the panel discussion “Ukraine and the EU Single Market: Turning Enlargement into an Opportunity for Increasing Competitiveness” at the URC 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk. According to him, the European market is currently the…

Tajikistan: Dushanbe and Baku working on scheme for counter supplies of alumina and aluminum

Tajikistan is ready to purchase alumina from the Azerbaijani side for the needs of aluminum production, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Ilkhom Abdurahmon says. The diplomat noted that specialized enterprises of both countries – the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) and Azeraluminium – had long ago concluded a cooperation agreement. As the ambassador clarified, about…