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		<title>Ukraine: Kametstal repairing car tipper</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kametstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first stage of a distributed overhaul of the car tipper complex was completed in the sintering shop of Kametstal. &#8220;The car tipper is one of the key units of the sintering shop and the actual entrance gate for iron ore raw materials. It is here that the cars are unloaded by mechanically turning them&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: Prime Minister orders new measures to accelerate metallurgical growth</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/15/kazakhstan-prime-minister-orders-new-measures-to-accelerate-metallurgical-growth.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[metal industry]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has directed the Ministry of Industry and Construction to formulate additional stimulus measures for Kazakhstan’s metallurgical sector within the next month. Bektenov announced the directive during a government meeting reviewing the country’s socio-economic performance in the first half of 2026. The Ministry of Industry and Construction, together with Tau-Ken Samruk, has&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Lvivvuhillia raises dollar price of cutters for mining combines</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/14/ukraine-lvivvuhillia-raises-dollar-price-of-cutters-for-mining-combines.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lvivugol]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On July 1, following the results of the tender, the state enterprise Lvivvuhillia ordered cutters for mining combines from Gazenergo-Trade LLC for UAH 9.25 million. This was reported in the Prozorro system. This year, RTM cutters manufactured by Tekhpostavka LLC, which are intended for loosening the rock mass, are to be delivered to the Lviv&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat launches first casting and rolling complex</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/14/uzbekistan-uzmetkombinat-launches-first-casting-and-rolling-complex.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uzmetkombinat]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the commissioning ceremony of a new casting and rolling complex at the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant (Uzmetkombinat) during a trip to Bekabad. The new production facility has become the country’s first project for the production of hot-rolled sheet metal. Speaking at the ceremony, the head of state congratulated the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: S&#038;P upgrades Navoiyuran credit rating to BB</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/13/uzbekistan-sp-upgrades-navoiyuran-credit-rating-to-bb.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Navoiuranium]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The international rating agency S&#38;P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term credit rating of the state enterprise Navoiyuran from &#8220;BB-&#8221; to &#8220;BB&#8221; with a stable outlook. The rating upgrade reflects the consistent improvement in the enterprise&#8217;s operational and financial performance. In 2024 and 2025, Navoiyuran increased its uranium production by 30% to 35% annually, establishing&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: SkhidGOK to receive loan of UAH 555 million to modernize and increase production volumes</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/10/ukraine-skhidgok-to-receive-loan-of-uah-555-million-to-modernize-and-increase-production-volumes.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[VostGOK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the initiative of the Ministry of Energy, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a protocol order to NNEGC Energoatom to provide the state enterprise Skhidny Mining and Enrichment Plant with repayable financial assistance in the amount of 555 million hryvnias. The loan is provided until the end of 2027. The funds will allow&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: $107-million deal signed with UK&#8217;s Maritime House to drive rhenium processing</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/10/kazakhstan-107-million-deal-signed-with-uks-maritime-house-to-drive-rhenium-processing.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[rhenium]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A long-term contract for the processing of rhenium-bearing raw materials was signed at the Kazakh Industry and Construction Ministry between JSC Zhezkazganredmet and Britain&#8217;s Maritime House Ltd. The offtake contract was signed in the presence of Kazakhstan&#8217;s Minister of Industry and Construction, Yersaiyn Nagaspayev. The five-year commercial agreement, valued at $107 million, marks an important&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: AzerGold plans geological exploration joint venture in Uzbekistan</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/09/azerbaijan-azergold-plans-geological-exploration-joint-venture-in-uzbekistan.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AzerGold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Azerbaijani state company AzerGold plans to establish a joint venture to conduct geological exploration work and evaluate promising subsoil areas in Uzbekistan. This was announced by the Chairman of the Board of the company, Zakir Ibrahimov. According to him, a framework agreement signed in June between AzerGold and the Ministry of Mining Industry and&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Interpipe flags 30% undercount in seamless pipe quota</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/07/ukraine-interpipe-flags-30-undercount-in-seamless-pipe-quota.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Interpipe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On July 1, the European Union’s new steel market protection mechanism entered into full force. The implementing regulation published on June 30 allocates country-specific tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to Ukraine across nine product categories, amounting to 1,049,960 tons annually. Interpipe, a leading manufacturer of seamless steel pipes and railway products, believes that the quota allocation for&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Namangan to accelerate development of Oktepa silver deposit</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/07/uzbekistan-namangan-to-accelerate-development-of-oktepa-silver-deposit.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[silver]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The implementation of an investment project to develop the Oktepa silver deposit, valued at $50 million, is moving forward in the Pap district of the Namangan region. The governor of the Namangan region, Shavkat Abdurazakov, has recently visited the site to inspect the progress of the operations. The project is being executed by Great Fortune&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Interpipe starts making niche products for Greek Railway operator</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/06/ukraine-interpipe-starts-making-niche-products-for-greek-railway-operator.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Interpipe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In April, KLW mastered and manufactured 100 pieces of passenger wheels with a diameter of 750 mm and 72 pieces of 1016 mm locomotive wheels according to the specifications of the end user &#8211; the Greek railway operator. In total, under the terms of a long-term contract, the company plans to supply 10 types of&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Russia attacks DTEK mine administration</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/06/ukraine-russia-attacks-dtek-mine-administration.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[DTEK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Russians have attacked a DTEK mine administration in Dniepropetrovsk region. A security employee was killed. Five people were wounded. Because of the attack, the enterprise was cut off grid. At that moment, 86 miners were underground. All of them were safely taken to the surface. The enterprise was severely damaged and its operation was suspended.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal reveals June 2026 output</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/03/ukraine-zaporizhstal-reveals-june-2026-output.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In June, Zaporizhstal produced 301.2 thousand tons of pig iron, 284.9 thousand tons of steel and 243.7 thousand tons of rolled products. From January to June, 1,556.2 thousand tons of pig iron, 1,442.9 thousand tons of steel and 1,272.2 thousand tons of rolled products. (Zaporizhstal)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: gold exports up in January-May 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/02/azerbaijan-gold-exports-up-in-january-may-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[From January to May, Azerbaijan exported $167.6 million in gold. This is an increase of 38.2% compared to the same period last year. According to the June edition of the Export Review by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, gold exports in May alone amounted to $36.5 million, up by 40.9% YoY.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: AzerGold export up in January-May 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/02/azerbaijan-azergold-export-up-in-january-may-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AzerGold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[AzerGold CJSC exported $107.6 million worth of products from January to May. According to the June edition of the Export Review of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, this represents an increase of $25.7 million, or 31.4%, compared to the same period in 2025. (Report)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada adopts draft law on corporatization of Skhidny Mining and Processing Plant</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/01/ukraine-verkhovna-rada-adopts-draft-law-on-corporatization-of-skhidny-mining-and-processing-plant.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Severniy GOK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Severniy Mining and Processing Works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SevGOK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis the government draft of the Law of Ukraine “On Joint-Stock Company “Skhidny Mining and Processing Plant” (№15122). 246 MPs voted in favor. “I am grateful to the parliamentarians for their support. This decision is aimed at preserving and developing the only enterprise in Ukraine that ensures&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: knowledge on modern ore testing technologies exchanged with Uzbekistan</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/30/kazakhstan-knowledge-on-modern-ore-testing-technologies-exchanged-with-uzbekistan.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[mining]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Specialists from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan shared expertise in mineral resource research. Experts from Kazakhstan&#8217;s Eastern Scientific Research Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (often referred to as VNIItsvetmet) visited Uzbekistan&#8217;s Central Laboratory of Uzgeologorazvedka JSC and the Analytical Laboratory Complex in Samarkand. Discussions centered on ore testing methods, enrichment products, laboratory participation in qualification&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Interpipe ready for EU standards</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/29/ukraine-interpipe-ready-for-eu-standards.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Interpipe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe already complies with European standards. This was stated by the company&#8217;s CEO Luca Zanotti during the panel discussion &#8220;Ukraine and the EU Single Market: Turning Enlargement into an Opportunity for Increasing Competitiveness&#8221; at the URC 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk. According to him, the European market is currently the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal&#8217;s environmental transformation turns 20</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/25/ukraine-zaporizhstals-environmental-transformation-turns-20.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2026, Metinvest crossed the mark of its first 20 years of operation. The company with Ukrainian roots promotes Ukrainian industry in the world, but the path to modern international business began precisely in Ukraine &#8211; with the large-scale modernization of its own enterprises and the introduction of the best global production practices. This is&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tajikistan: Dushanbe and Baku working on scheme for counter supplies of alumina and aluminum</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/25/tajikistan-dushanbe-and-baku-working-on-scheme-for-counter-supplies-of-alumina-and-aluminum.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[alumina]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tajikistan is ready to purchase alumina from the Azerbaijani side for the needs of aluminum production, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Ilkhom Abdurahmon says. The diplomat noted that specialized enterprises of both countries &#8211; the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) and Azeraluminium &#8211; had long ago concluded a cooperation agreement. As the ambassador clarified, about&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Intertech to mine 25-30 tons of gold in Kyzylkum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The US company Intertech Process Technology intends to launch a large-scale program in Uzbekistan to deploy a network of modular autonomous gold mining plants in the Kyzylkum desert. The president of the company, Matthew Gradowski, announced this during the Tashkent International Investment Forum. According to Gradowski, the implementation of the program will allow for the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: restrictions on coal exports by road extended</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/23/kyrgyzstan-restrictions-on-coal-exports-by-road-extended.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The restrictions are temporary and will remain in effect for six months, the Cabinet of Ministers has announced. The ban applies to products with the following HS codes: &#8211; 2701 — Hard coal, as well as briquettes, pellets, and similar solid fuels obtained from it. &#8211; 2702 — Lignite, or brown coal (agglomerated or non-agglomerated,&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: Worley Europe Limited to prepare feasibility study for development of Kharghar and Garadagh deposits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The UK-based Anglo Asian Mining (AAM) has engaged Worley Europe Limited to prepare feasibility studies for the development of the Kharghar and Garadagh copper deposits in Azerbaijan. The company is currently finalizing a contract with Worley Europe Limited to conduct the relevant studies. The feasibility study will explore options for copper processing using heap leaching&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Navoiyuran discusses cooperation With Citi, JP Morgan, and Natixis banks</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/22/uzbekistan-navoiyuran-discusses-cooperation-with-citi-jp-morgan-and-natixis-banks.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A delegation from the state enterprise Navoiyuran held a series of negotiations with representatives of leading international financial institutions and the global investment community. The meetings were organized within the framework of the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum and were aimed at strengthening the company&#8217;s interaction with the global financial sector, as well as raising&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: KAZ Minerals postpones launch of largest copper smelter</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/22/kazakhstan-kaz-minerals-postpones-launch-of-largest-copper-smelter.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaz Minerals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[KAZ Minerals plans to build a copper smelter near the village of Aktogay in the Abay region. This was announced by Aizhan Balabatyrova, CEO of KAZ Minerals Management. According to her, the project cost will be determined after the selection of a construction contractor. The smelter&#8217;s capacity will be 300,000 tons of copper per year.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Samarkand discusses tungsten-processing project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adiz Boboev, governor (khokim) of Samarkand region, met with Pini Atahuz, head of the American company Cove Capital, as part of the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum. The main topic of the talks was an investment project for the mining and deep processing of tungsten in the region. During the meeting, the company&#8217;s representative presented&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal systematically upgrades cranes and hoisting mechanisms</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/15/ukraine-zaporizhstal-systematically-upgrades-cranes-and-hoisting-mechanisms.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal continues to systematically support and modernize its crane facilities and lifting mechanisms. Reliable operation of this equipment is an important component of the continuity of production processes, employee safety, and the creation of comfortable working conditions. The plant operates 230 lifting mechanisms and 447 cranes. All equipment regularly undergoes maintenance, repairs, and modernization with&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: country ranks among top-15 global gold producers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prospects for developing the gold mining industry and attracting investment were discussed at the VII Forum of Gold Producers of Kazakhstan. The event was held as part of the Astana Mining &#38; Metallurgy 2026 Congress and brought together representatives of businesses, industry associations, investors, and experts. Opening the forum, Chairman of the Industry Committee Azamat&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: taxes for gold miners to depend on global precious metal prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chairman of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan, Almambet Shykmamatov, commented on upcoming legislative changes regarding taxation in the gold mining industry. According to him, the new measures are aimed at ensuring the state receives a fair share of revenues from rising global precious metal prices. As the head of the State Tax Service noted,&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Estonia: calls for alumina export ban amid Ireland-Russia shipments renewed</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/12/estonia-calls-for-alumina-export-ban-amid-ireland-russia-shipments-renewed.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Estonia has once again called for a full ban on alumina exports from the European Union to Russia, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has said. All loopholes that enable Russia&#8217;s military industry to obtain the materials it needs must continue to be closed, Tsahkna notes, following a large alumina refinery in the west of&#8230;]]></description>
		
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