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Russia: ministry suggests MET cut for rare metals

Russia’s Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has suggested cutting the mineral extraction tax (MET) for rare metals to 4.8% from 8% in order to simulate production, the ministry said in a statement on November 13. The ministry is now preparing an amendment to the Tax Code for submission to the government. The amendment will also…

Kyrgyzstan: Kutessai-II and Kalesai deposits repeatedly put up for tender

The deposits of rare-earth metals Kutessai-II and Kalesai were repeatedly put up for tender, the website of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use reported. It is noted that the tender commission has established the amount of payment for the right to use the subsoil of the object of the tender in the…