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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: restrictions on coal exports by road extended</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[coal]]></category>
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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>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/23/azerbaijan-worley-europe-limited-to-prepare-feasibility-study-for-development-of-kharghar-and-garadagh-deposits.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anglo Asian Mining]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Navoiuranium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navoiyuran]]></category>
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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>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/19/uzbekistan-samarkand-discusses-tungsten-processing-project.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[tungsten]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
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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>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/15/kyrgyzstan-taxes-for-gold-miners-to-depend-on-global-precious-metal-prices.html</link>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[alumina]]></category>
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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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		<title>Kazakhstan: titanium holds 20% of global aerospace market</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/12/kazakhstan-titanium-holds-20-of-global-aerospace-market.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[titanium]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Board of the Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant Sylvain Geller met to discuss sustainable development, investment projects, and Kazakhstan’s growing role in the global titanium industry. The Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant is one of the world’s largest vertically integrated titanium producers with the full production&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: media name Interpipe largest exporter of high-value-added products</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/10/ukraine-media-name-interpipe-largest-exporter-of-high-value-added-products.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Interpipe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe entered the top ten largest exporters of the country last year and topped the rating of exporters of high-value-added products. This is evidenced by the rating published by NV. According to the rating, last year the company sold products on foreign markets for a total amount of about UAH 30 billion.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Energy Ministry carries audit of state enterprise Volynvuhillia</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/09/ukraine-energy-ministry-carries-audit-of-state-enterprise-volynvuhillia.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Volynugol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volynvuhillia]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[An audit of the state enterprise Volynvuhillia has revealed systemic governance deficiencies and practices that for years failed to serve the interests of the state and mine workers. While wage arrears continued to grow, strategic assets were removed from the enterprise, questionable transactions involving critical equipment took place, and effective control over coal production and&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsia increases scrap metal sales</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/09/ukraine-ukrzaliznytsia-increases-scrap-metal-sales.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[scrap]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrzaliznytsia continues to increase operational efficiency and improve asset management. Since the beginning of 2026, the company has successfully held scrap metal sales auctions for a total of UAH 633 million &#8211; more than for the entire year 2025. In total, 95.7 thousand tons of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap were sold, which is 52%&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Interpipe expands supplies of special pipes for machine-building concerns</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/08/ukraine-interpipe-expands-supplies-of-special-pipes-for-machine-building-concerns.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Interpipe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe continues to expand its project portfolio in the segment of special pipes for manufacturers of special equipment. The company&#8217;s products have been in stable demand among enterprises that produce construction, agricultural and quarrying equipment for many years. As reported by the company&#8217;s press service, special pipes are used to manufacture&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Russians attack mine in Dnipropetrovsk region two times</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/08/ukraine-russians-attack-mine-in-dnipropetrovsk-region-two-times.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[DTEK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Russian military twice attacked a DTEK mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring a worker. DTEK&#8217;s press service reported this. A mechanic was injured in a drone strike near the mine. He is receiving necessary medical attention. Another attack damaged the plant&#8217;s life support systems. Restoration work is ongoing. This is the third attack on the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: coal imports from India resume</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/08/azerbaijan-coal-imports-from-india-resume.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[coal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In January-March, Azerbaijan imported 5,438 tons of coal (anthracite, bituminous, and others) worth $1.1 million. This is 2.3 times and 84% more, respectively, than in the same period in 2025. During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 4,883 tons of coal from Russia (up 2.1-fold) worth $933,000 (+65%), 490 tons from Kazakhstan worth $61,200 (there were&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: Baku Steel Company participates in Caspian Oil &#038; Gas 2026 Exhibition</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/08/azerbaijan-baku-steel-company-participates-in-caspian-oil-gas-2026-exhibition.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Baku Steel Company]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Baku Steel Company (BSC), the largest metallurgical company in the South Caucasus, was named Gold Sponsor of the 31st International Caspian Oil &#38; Gas Exhibition (Caspian Oil &#38; Gas 2026). The event, held on June 1-3 at the Baku Expo Center as part of Baku Energy Week, brought together 276 companies from 46 countries. BSC&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: MGZ to be put up for privatization</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/05/ukraine-mgz-to-be-put-up-for-privatization.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nikolaev Alumina Works]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The publication &#8220;MikVisti&#8221; (author Svitlana Ivanchenko) writes that the State Property Fund of Ukraine plans to put the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant (MGZ) up for privatization auction with a starting price of about 6.3 billion UAH at the end of 2026. This is evidenced by the privatization plan. Preparation of the facility and its exposition are&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: preliminary cause of explosion at KazZinc unveiled</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/03/kazakhstan-preliminary-cause-of-explosion-at-kazzinc-unveiled.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kazzinc]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[At a meeting of the Government on June 2, the Minister of Emergencies Chingis Arinov has announced the preliminary cause of the explosion which occurred in the territory of KazZinc plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk. According to him, the investigation is still underway. The minister said that the explosion at KazZinc had preliminarily occurred due to a&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: gold export revenue up in January-April 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan exported $131.1 million worth of gold in January-April, up by 37.4% YoY. This was reported in the May issue of the &#8220;Export Review&#8221; of the Center for Analysis and Communication of Economic Reforms. According to the center, gold export revenue in April amounted to $35.9 million (an 18.9% increase compared to April 2025). (Report)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal announces output results for January-May 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/06/02/ukraine-zaporizhstal-announces-output-results-for-january-may-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In May, Zaporizhstal produced 242.1 thousand tons of pig iron, 243.4 thousand tons of steel and 208.9 thousand tons of rolled steel. From January to May, 1,255.0 thousand tons of pig iron, 1,158.1 thousand tons of steel, and shipped 1,028.5 thousand tons of rolled steel. (Zaporizhstal)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: coal output down in January-April 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[coal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan recorded an increase in mineral extraction in January-April to 28,550.7 billion soms. The physical production index increased by 23.8% compared to the same period in 2025. In April, the sector produced 7,219.2 billion soms worth of output, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 7%. The main influx came from&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: aluminum products to be exported to EU market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Azeraluminium]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azeraluminium LLC is currently working on obtaining a carbon certificate. The Carbon Border Management Mechanism (CBAM), introduced by the EU in 2026, marks the beginning of a new phase in the global aluminum industry. Its goal is to maintain the European Union&#8217;s climate commitments. Aluminum is classified as the highest-risk commodity in the CBAM system.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor&#8217;s Balykchy base nearly doubles in size</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/29/kyrgyzstan-kumtors-balykchy-base-nearly-doubles-in-size.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kumtor]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Balykchy transshipment base of Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, located along the Balykchy &#8211; Naryn road, is undergoing major changes. A major modernization project began in 2025. This base, a modern logistics complex that receives, stores, and then ships cargo to the mine, plays a strategically important role in Kumtor’s high-altitude logistics. The timely delivery&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: AzerGold commences operations at non-metallic mineral deposits</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/28/azerbaijan-azergold-commences-operations-at-non-metallic-mineral-deposits.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AzerGold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In order to fulfill the instructions arising from Decree No. 649 of President Ilham Aliyev dated April 20, which provides for the transfer of several limestone and sand-gravel deposits located in the Garadagh district of Baku, and the Absheron, Zagatala, Balakan, Oguz, and Imishli districts to AzerGold CJSC, a task force has been established within&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: antidumping duties on Chinese pipes extended</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/27/ukraine-antidumping-duties-on-chinese-pipes-extended.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[antidumping]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Interdepartmental Commission for International Trade (ICIT) has prolonged for 5 years the antidumping duties against China. The duty covers Chinese steel seamless hot-deformed pipes. It was introduced in 2020. According to the decision, for most Chinese manufacturers and exporters the duty remains at 51.52%, although for some types of casing pipes it is set&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan Aluminum addresses creditors</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/27/azerbaijan-azerbaijan-aluminum-addresses-creditors.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[aluminum]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan Aluminum OJSC, in liquidation, has contacted its creditors. Creditors have two months to send their claims to the following address: Baku, Sabail district, Azerbaijan Avenue, Building 6 (the administrative building of the Azerbaijan Investment Holding). The liquidation of Azerbaijan Aluminum OJSC is stipulated by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev on a number of&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: gold exports reach $1.5 billion in April 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/27/uzbekistan-gold-exports-reach-1-5-billion-in-april-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Uzbekistan resumed exports of non-monetary gold after a seven-month pause, according to data from the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In April, the volume of gold shipments to foreign markets amounted to $1.503 billion. The figure is 27.4% lower than in April 2025, when gold exports stood at $1.91 billion. No gold&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: finalization of M&#038;A deal and modernization of Byrzulyvskyi GOK underway</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/05/26/ukraine-finalization-of-ma-deal-and-modernization-of-byrzulyvskyi-gok-underway.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Velta Mining and Processing Works]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On May 23, Tony Sage, Chairman and CEO of the American corporation Critical Metals Corp., visited Velta&#8217;s production assets in Ukraine. This is stated in a Facebook post by Velta Holding. The company notes that despite the fact that the official finalization of the deal between Velta and private financial institutions is still ongoing, the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor introducing unique for CIS digital drilling rig</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kumtor]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[At Kumtor mine, 13 operators and instructors are undergoing training to work with modern Sandvik DD322i self-propelled drilling rig. This equipment is unique in that, among other mining companies in the CIS, such a digital drilling rig is currently used only at Kumtor mine. The new rig takes underground drilling operations to a completely new&#8230;]]></description>
		
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