Kazakhstan: Kazakhmys output up in Q1 2026

Kazakhmys’ production results in January-March remained stable despite the accumulated technical limitations from previous periods. This allowed it to exceed its copper in ore production plan by 3.7%, reaching 68.6 thousand tons. Copper in concentrate production amounted to 62.5 thousand tons (+2.3%), and copper cathode production reached 96.6 thousand tons (+0.69%). It is particularly important…

Kazakhstan: German holding interested in copper-processing projects

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin has held a meeting with Karl Gunter Papenburg, Head of the German industrial holding GP Gunter Papenburg AG. The parties discussed plans for advancing Kazakhstan’s copper industry and explored potential areas of cooperation. The meeting continued Kazakhstan’s proactive economic growth policy, under which the Government…

Uzbekistan: Navoiyuran and Uzmetkombinat sign cooperation deal

The joint-stock companies “Navoiyuran” and “Uzmetkombinat” have reached an agreement to develop mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of industrial cooperation. The parties plan to implement joint investment projects focused on localizing the production of drilling equipment used in uranium extraction. The agreement is aimed at improving production efficiency and expanding the output of goods…