Kazakhstan is implementing new measures in mining and geological exploration to enhance transparency in the mining sector. A meeting has been held between the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Chairperson of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Helen Clark. During the conversation, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that since joining the organization in 2007, Kazakhstan…
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov gave instructions on development of geological exploration in the country at a government session on December 3. In his speech, Bektenov recalled the President’s task to increase the area covered with geological exploration from 1.5 to 2.2 million square km before 2026. “Now, the area covered with geological exploration…
Kazakhstan’s mineral resource base includes 987 reserves of solid minerals, the industry and construction minister Kanat Sharlapaev has said during a government meeting. According to Sharlapaev, Kazakhstan has observed growth in iron, manganese, gold, uranium, oil and gas reserves in the past 30 years. “However, the rate of replenishing copper, zinc, lead and aluminum reserves…
The average monthly salary of mining industry workers in Azerbaijan reached 3,572 manats ($2,100) in the period from January through October. The data from the State Statistics Committee showed that this was 192.2 manats ($113, 5.84%) more than in the same period last year. The wages of public sector employees in this sphere have increased…
In Donetsk region, as a result of technological disturbances, a mine was cut off grid, while in Lviv region a fire broke out on a mine territory. According to the Energy Ministry, at the moment of the accident, 20 employees were underground in Donetsk region. They were safely taken to the surface. In Lviv region,…
The so-called Ministry of coal and energy of the Donetsk People’s Republic, terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, has announced starting paying salaries for April-June. Indeed, social networks show less critical comments from local miners. At the same time, profile groups still report wage delays. (Ukrainian metal)
Uzbekistan and Cassa Depositi and Prestiti (SDP S.p.A, Italian bank) discussed projects in the mining industry, the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology reported. This topic was discussed during a meeting with representatives of the bank at the ministry. The parties also discussed the possibilities of establishing bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation. Following the meeting, the…
Kazakhstan and Congo may cooperate in exploration and development of rare-earth mineral deposits. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this at the meeting with the President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Akorda. The Head of State noted the importance of boosting cooperation between the two countries is mining sector. “As is known, both countries…
