April 16, 2025

Ukraine, US make ‘substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says

Trump is seeking a minerals deal as part of his push to end Ukraine's war.

April 10, 2025

Uzbekistan, US companies ink minerals deals

Uzbekistan has been looking to tap into its vast endowment resources, including many of the critical minerals being sought after by the US.

April 10, 2025

Navoi’s Q1 gold output rises slightly, but production value doubles

The Uzbek miner reported gold output of 753,500 oz. in Q1 2025, versus 748,100 oz. the previous year.

April 7, 2025

PDAC video: Kazakhstan keen to draw Canadian miners

Kazakhstan is counting on its estimated $40 trillion mineral wealth to spark a mining boom.

April 7, 2025

Russia’s embrace of gold eases loss of reserves frozen by war

The value of Russia’s gold reserves has surged by 72%, or $96 billion, since the beginning of 2022.

April 7, 2025

Ukrainian team to travel to US this week to discuss minerals deal

The Trump administration has proposed a broader minerals deal, which Ukraine has been reviewing recently.

April 3, 2025

Kazakhstan says it has discovered 20-million-tonne rare earth metals deposit

If confirmed, the deposit would place Kazakhstan behind only China and Brazil by size of reserves.

April 1, 2025

Ukraine pushes ahead on US deal after Trump renews criticism

Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials are pressing ahead with the US toward an “acceptable” economic accord.

April 1, 2025

Solidcore eyes Gulf financing in post-Russia strategy

The company's new projects in Kazakhstan are estimated to cost up to $350 million.

March 31, 2025

Kazakh miner Solidcore reports profit jump on high gold prices

Solidcore, formerly Polymetal International, is the second-largest gold miner in Kazakhstan.