Kyrgyzstan: mining output up in Q1 2026

In January-March, output in Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector totaled 21,303.8 billion soms, with the volume index increasing by 30.4% YoY, the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. In March alone, enterprises produced goods worth more than 6,694 billion soms. The strongest growth was recorded in the extraction of other minerals, where output rose 2.9-fold.…

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal presents opportunities for professional development of young people in metallurgy

At the Open Day “Welcome Day Career Start” from Zaporizhzhia National University, the youth of Zaporizhzhia got acquainted with educational and professional opportunities. Zaporizhstal presented one of the most popular locations of the event and demonstrated that the path to metallurgy can be clear, modern and promising. At the interactive location of the plant, participants…

Kazakhstan: 8 non-ferrous metallurgy projects to be launched in 2026

Non-ferrous metallurgy remains one of Kazakhstan’s leading industries, supported by the country’s rich raw material base, including large deposits of copper, zinc, nickel, lead, aluminum, and precious metals, the Ministry of Industry and Construction says. According to the QazIndustry project monitoring and analysis directorate, eight projects worth about 80.1 billion tenge are scheduled for launch…

Azerbaijan: Anglo Asian Mining prepares feasibility study for Kharghar and Garadagh deposits

The British mining company Anglo Asian Mining (AAM), which specializes in developing gold deposits in Azerbaijan, plans to engage consultants to prepare a feasibility study for the Kharghar and Garadagh deposits in Azerbaijan. “Anglo Asian Mining continues to work on the feasibility studies for the Kharghar and Garadagh deposits and expects to engage consultants in…