Ukraine: ferrous scrap exports up in H1 2024

In January-June, Ukraine exported 124.52 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, up by 35.3% YoY. According to the State Statistics Service, in June exports reached 22.16 thousand tons, in May – 14.95 thousand tons, in April – 26.15 thousand tons, in March – 20.9 thousand tons, in February – 23.19 thousand tons and in January –…

Kyrgyzstan: Chinese company to extract lithium

During his trip to China, Prime Minister Akylbek Zhaparov has discussed lithium extraction and construction of lithium carbonate manufacture with the management of Zhicun Lithium. The company is one of the major manufacturers of lithium products in China. The company is actively developing the Central Asian direction. In July 2023, it launched the first stage…

Kyrgyzstan: state enterprise to be created to control mining companies

To control the activities of mining companies, the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) initiated creation of the state enterprise Jalal-Abad ken Bailyktary. Within the framework of the criminal cases under investigation initiated under articles 298 “Violation of environmental protection rules during the performance of work” and 337 “Abuse of official position” of…