Kazatomprom and CGN Mining have announced the sale by the former of 49% in the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise. Ortalyk controls the development of the Mynkuduk and Zhalpak uranium deposits. The capacity of Mynkuduk is 2 thousand tons of uranium per year and the enterprise has already reached its design capacity. The capacity of Zhalpak is…
A ceremony to launch the work on elimination of consequences of a Soviet-era uranium mining took place in Shekaftar, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development reported. The organization noted that, despite the global turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic, preparations for the project had continued in recent months to ensure the timely start of…
The Ministry of Energy and Environment Protection has announced the start of development of two new uranium ore deposits in Dniepropetrovsk region. The ore will be mined on the territory of Surskoye and Novogurovskoye deposits. Average output at the Surskoye deposit will amount to 100-300 tons per year. The deposit will be in development for…
First President of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of Kazatomprom JSC Galymzhan Pirmatov. Galymzhan Pirmatov briefed Elbasy on the results of the company’s work in 2019 and revealed its plan for the current year during the meeting. The Chairman of the Board highlighted the fact that Kazatomprom remained…
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree on the export of uranium worth over $1.14 billion to Japan in the period of 2023-2030. Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine (NGMK) will oversee the export of the uranium to Japan. The head of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations and Sales of the Navoi Mining and…
According to the decree of the president on the further expansion of cooperation with Japan, the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Works in 2023-2030 will supply uranium valued at over $1.14 billion to Japan. The company is the only manufacturer of uranium in Uzbekistan. Its exports amount to 90%. The main customers are Japan, USA, India,…
In 2019 Kazakhstan intends to mine 22,742 tons of uranium, up by 5% YoY. Kazakhstan accounts for almost 40% of the global uranium output. At the same time, prices on the uranium market are low, so Kazakhstan tries to produce high-added value goods. In particular, Ulbinsky Iron and Steel Works will produce fuel assemblies for…
President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov has signed a law banning activities related to geological exploration of underground resources with the aim of prospecting, exploration and development of uranium and thorium deposits. Presidential press service reported. The law was adopted by the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic on October 31. “The purpose of the law is…
A grant of EUR 5.7 million will be allocated to Kyrgyzstan for reclamation of two uranium tailings, the Information Support Department of the Cabinet of Ministers has reported. The First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kubatbek Boronov took part in the 4th meeting of the Donor Assembly of Environmental Remediation Account for Central Asia, held…
At least 308 deposits may be affected due to the law banning development of uranium and thorium in Kyrgyzstan, an independent expert, and member of a government group Alik Zhanuzakov believes. He noted that the expert community provided its vision as soon as discussion of the bill began. “Then we said: if you pass such…
The draft state budget for 2020 envisages UAH 140 million to support the program on increasing uranium mining in Ukraine, Minister of Energy and Environmental Protection Oleksiy Orzhel wrote on Facebook. “The new investment program provides for the allocation of UAH 140 million to boost domestic uranium mining,” wrote Orzhel. According to him, investing in…
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized serious environmental problems in Akmola region. “There are serious environmental problems in the region. To improve the environmental situation it is necessary to solve the issues of atmospheric air pollution in the Shchuchinsk-Borovskoy resort area”, said the President. The Head of State reminded that he repeatedly spoke about the…
Employees of Kara-Balta Mining Combine ask members of the parliament to hold off on passing a bill banning extraction and processing of uranium and thorium. According to Maxim Savosin, Deputy Director for Production at Kara-Balta Mining Combine, the bill may lead to complete closure of the combine. It has been working without failures for more…
