Kazatomprom has signed a new contract on subsoil use, which presupposes uranium extraction at the site No. 3 of the Inkai deposit. The contract was concluded in June as a result of direct negotiations with the Ministry of Energy. Within 4 years, 701 tons of uranium will be extracted. Inkai is one of key uranium…
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in the second and third readings adopted a bill to invalidate the law “On the prohibition of activities related to geological study of subsoil for the purpose of prospecting, exploration and development of uranium and thorium deposits in the Kyrgyz Republic”. The bill banning the development of uranium and thorium deposits,…
In January-March, steel consumption in the Czech Republic decreased by 130 thousand tons YoY, to 1.37 million tons, due to low demand, because of high energy-carriers prices, high inflation and uncertain geopolitical situation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, steel consumption grew from the historical low of 1.23 million tons…
According to the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kanat Sharlapaev, the East Kazakhstan region is likely to become a hub for lithium production. Earlier President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan hosted his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol in the Akorda presidential residence. During the meeting in Akorda, Minister Sharlapaev highlighted…
Due to the necessity to import 80% of electricity, the prime cost of Centravis products will grow and the company will find it difficult to compete with others. The technical development director of the company Olexander Gripas said that in summer the share of imported electricity could amount to 40% and in winter to 50%.…
The Committee on Fuel and Energy Complex, Subsoil Use and Industrial Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in the second and third readings adopted a bill on lifting the ban on uranium and thorium mining in the republic. The document was approved by four members – Azizbek Tursunbaev, Marat Murataliev, Alisher Kozuev and Zamirbek Mamasadykov.…
The Ukrainian pipe industry is categorically against making enterprises import 80% of their electricity consumption. The Ukrtruboprom CEO Georgiy Polskiy says the electricity import capacities in Ukraine are limited – they total just 1.7 GW, while only the mining and metal complex needs more. Thus, according to him, electricity imports will not cover the needs…
Almalyk Mining and Processing Works is efficiently implementing a localization program. In January-May, 251 projects made products worth 704.9 billion soums, up by 3.5% from the target. Compared with last year, output grew 4-fold, and import-replacement efficiency reached $56.1 million. New projects yielded localized products valued at 570.5 billion soums. In particular, central repair and…
