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.…

Azerbaijan: mining industry development program through 2031 to be prepared

Measures will be taken in Azerbaijan to develop the mining and metallurgy industries. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a corresponding decree. The purpose of the decree is to accelerate the development of the country’s mining (metal ores) and metallurgy industries across the entire value chain, efficiently utilize mineral resources, expand high-value-added metal processing, and increase…

Kazakhstan: major mining companies invest nearly 150 billion tenge in science

At a Government sitting on March 31, the Industry and Construction Minister Yersaiyn Nagaspayev announced the key innovative solutions launched in the country’s mining and smelting industry. He revealed that for the past five years, major mining companies had invested nearly 150 billion tenge in scientific research and developmental works, implementing over 1,500 projects. These…

Uzbekistan: mining and metallurgy discussed with Tajikistan

On March 24, Bobir Islamov, Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, met with representatives from Tajikistan, led by Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies. The parties discussed the current state and prospects for bilateral cooperation in the mining, metallurgical, and broader industrial sectors. Special attention was given to strengthening collaboration between industry-specific…

Uzbekistan: mining sector attracts $10 billion in investments

Uzbekistan is emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for mining investment in Eurasia, according to former Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov on LinkedIn. Over the past nine years, approximately $10 billion in foreign investment has been attracted to the country’s mineral and metallurgical sector, reflecting growing confidence from international partners in Uzbekistan’s resource…