The National Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has launched a competition to select a manager for corporate rights and property of two enterprises specializing in the extraction of secondary kaolins. Competitions are held through the Prozorro system. The following are offered for management: – 3 packages of corporate rights of Kirovograd Mining and Mineral…
The mining industry in Bulgaria currently employs over 18,000 people directly, while related sectors expand this figure to more than 120,000 individuals whose livelihoods depend on mining activities. According to Eng. Dragomir Draganov, chairman of the Bulgarian Mining and Geological Chamber, the industry contributes roughly 5% of the country’s gross domestic product, highlighting its significant…
The mining industry, which provides for humanity’s basic needs, went through a turbulent 2024. Rising costs, geopolitics and shifting demand put additional pressure on the sector. Bauyrzhan Burkhanbekov, head of PwC Kazakhstan’s audit practice, spoke about the key takeaways and future outlook. – The recently published global report describes 2024 as a year of contrasts…
On the last Sunday of August, Kazakhstani miners will celebrate their professional holiday. According to data from the websites of the state electronic labor exchange Enbek.kz and the private recruiting platform Hh.kz, underground miners are offered vacancies with salaries from 165.3 thousand to 500 thousand tenge. The amount depends on the complexity of the tasks,…
Steady economic growth has continued since the beginning of 2025 in Kyrgyzstan. The volume of mineral extraction since the beginning of the current year amounted to 36.4 billion soms, the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported. In mineral extraction (9.7% of total industrial production), the volume of production for January-July amounted…
On July 31, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Mining Industry and Geology Bobir Islamov held a meeting with a delegation led by Presidential Adviser Suma Chakrabarti. The discussions focused on the ongoing reforms in the sector as well as plans for its further development. Particular attention was given to work within the framework of the Extractive Industries…
On June 24, on the eve of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Mongolia, the Minister of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan Bobir Islamov held a working meeting with Sanjaagiin Narantsogt, Director General of the Mongolian state-owned company Erdenes Mongol. During the talks, the parties discussed…
Addressing the plenary session of the Council of Foreign Investors in Astana, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the promising areas for cooperation with investors. In particular, the President focused on the development of Kazakhstan’s industrial potential. He said the mining industry remained the key processing sector of Kazakhstan’s economy. Kazakhstan formed a sustainable and…