Uzbekistan: Ministry of Mining and China National Uranium Corporation discuss cooperation in mining sector

The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, under the leadership of Deputy Minister U. Yusupov, held a meeting with representatives of China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC). The talks focused on prospects for cooperation in the fields of geology and mining, including the implementation of joint geological exploration projects, the adoption of advanced…

Uzbekistan: U.S. company eyes mining sector for future investments

Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Akram Aliyev held a meeting with representatives of Landers Mining, a US-based investment company specializing in mining and exploration. The meeting centered on opportunities for bilateral cooperation in geological exploration and mining. The company expressed strong interest in launching exploration projects in Uzbekistan, emphasizing the country’s…

Uzbekistan: 76 projects in mining worth $2.6 billion to be implemented over three years

On March 7, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the development of strategic mineral resources and the manufacture of high-value-added products. The country has identified deposits of more than 30 metals, including tungsten, molybdenum, magnesium, lithium, germanium, graphite, vanadium and titanium. However, until recently, this sector had not received sufficient attention, with…

Kazakhstan: country takes steps towards transparency in mining industry

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…

Kazakhstan: PM points to low activity in exploration works aimed at expanding solid minerals reserves

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…