Kyrgyzstan: 2.1 tons of gold exported in Q1 2024

In January-March, about 2.1 tons of the precious metal were exported from the Kyrgyz Republic. While in previous months the republic exported almost the entire volume of gold to Switzerland, now the leader was Hong Kong (China). The top five export commodities remain unchanged for the second year in a row: gold, ores and concentrates…

Ukraine: Russians shell Donbass mine

The occupational army of Russia has shelled, probably from the Smerch MLRS, the Mikhailivka village of Pokrovsk district in Donetsk region. The Russian aggressors have hit a mine and wounded six miners. “In the morning the enemy again hit the territory of a state coalmining enterprise in Donetsk region. Six miners were wounded,” the Ministry…

Kazakhstan: uranium export through China to be expanded

Kazatomprom (the national uranium company) continues to diversify uranium supply routes to foreign markets. Thus, the company is working on an agreement with the subsidiaries of China National Nuclear Company (CNNC) – CNUC (China National Uranium Corporation) and CNEIC (China Nuclear Energy Industry) – for the provision of uranium transit services through Chinese territory. Kazatomprom…

Ukraine: pipe manufacturers decrease output due to growth of imports from China

In January-March, Ukrtruboprom enterprises increased pipe manufacture by 12.6% YoY, to 142.5 thousand tons. Almost all companies demonstrated positive dynamics. Thus, Interpipe Niko Tube and Trubostal increased seamless pipes output by 11.5% and by 75% respectively, Centravis produced 13.8% more stainless pipes, Interpipe NMTZ and Ukrtruboizol – 69.2% and 714.3% more electric-welded pipes. Only Oscar…