A new production complex at the Zhalpak uranium mine in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region has begun operations with an annual production capacity of 500 tons of uranium. The first-stage complex was launched by the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise, becoming the company’s second production asset. The launch ceremony was attended by Gumar Sergazin, deputy chairman of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear…
Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, Kanatbek Chynybaev, met with a Rosatom delegation led by Nikolai Spassky. Key attention during the talks was paid to the results of the interstate program for the reclamation of territories affected by uranium mining. Rosatom representatives announced its successful completion in 2025 and noted significant progress in eliminating uranium…
A delegation from the state enterprise Navoiyuran, together with Uzbek Overseas Geology Company LLC, is on a working visit to Mongolia, where they have held talks with representatives of the state company Mon Atom. The discussions focused on conducting geological exploration on prospective uranium sites in Mongolia in 2026. In preparation for an Intergovernmental Meeting…
The Interdepartmental Commission for the Organization of the Conclusion and Implementation of Production Sharing Agreements (IWC PSA) is considering an application from a Ukrainian private company to announce tenders for the conclusion of PSAs at four uranium ore deposits in Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. The conclusion of uranium PSAs is initiated by LLC “Atomic Energy…
Kazakhstan produced 25,839 tons of uranium oxide in 2025, Kazatomprom reported. This is 2,569 tons, or 11%, more than in the previous year. During this period, Kazatomprom exported 18,495 tons of uranium oxide, up by 10.9%. (Logistan)
Canadian mining company Laramide Resources announced the termination of its agreement with Aral Resources for the Chu-Sarysu uranium deposit development project in Kazakhstan. Laramide Resources cites changes to subsoil use legislation, approved by the President of Kazakhstan on December 26, 2025, as the main reason for its withdrawal from further participation in Kazakhstani projects. The…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has adopted a new strategy for the reclamation of uranium waste in Central Asia, spanning up to 2030. The strategic plan covers Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan and provides for cooperation with international financial and specialized organizations. The document aims to gradually clean up and restore areas affected by uranium…
Kazakhstan’s probable uranium reserves exceed 2 million tons, Energy Vice Minister Yerlan Akbarov has revealed at a plenary session of the Kazakh Senate. He announced Kazakhstan’s prospective uranium reserves surpassed more than 2 million tons. There are nine uranium provinces in Kazakhstan, including the Shu-Sarysu and Syrdarya basins, which are mainly represented by hydrogenic deposits.…