November 27, 2025

Kazakh building tycoons pivot to mining as power shifts

Shakhmurat Mutalip, owner of Integra Construction KZ, is negotiating to buy 70% of zinc-gold producer Kazzinc from Glencore.

November 25, 2025

OP-ED: Lithium’s next decade – from “white gold” to “everyday metal”

Ukraine will close the application window for its first ever product sharing agreement in lithium on Dec. 12.

November 25, 2025

Column: Limp COP30 deal matters little in renewables vs fossil battle

What the COP30 did confirm is that the energy transition is increasingly divided into countries that rely on fossil fuels and those that are trying to end reliance.

November 18, 2025

Uzbekistan said to plot state fund London IPO before gold miner

With the Navoi Mining IPO, Uzbek officials are concerned that the deal could reduce the substantial dividend that the gold miner generates for the state budget.

November 14, 2025

Ethiopia signs agreement for aluminum plant with Rusal

The proposed facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tons.

November 7, 2025

OP-ED: A strategic metal for a strategic moment – Ukraine’s titanium opportunity

Originally the backbone of the Soviet titanium industry, Ukraine was one of the few countries in an exclusive club of titanium sponge producers.

November 7, 2025

Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot

President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters.

November 6, 2025

Cove Capital to mine Kazakhstan tungsten in Trump-announced deal

Cove Capital will control 70% of a joint venture and sales of the metal, with Tau-Ken Samruk controlling the remaining 30%.

November 6, 2025

Kazakhstan, US sign MOU on critical minerals

Over the past five years, Kazakhstan has attracted about $1 billion in private investment into its mining sector.

November 4, 2025

Putin orders road map for Russian rare earths extraction

Russia says it is also interested in partnering with the US on rare earth projects.