Kazakhstan’s vast reserves of critical minerals, from rare earths to titanium, were in the spotlight during a British-Kazakh Society webinar that brought together diplomats, industry experts, and analysts. The session explored Kazakhstan's emerging role as a crucial global supplier, strategies for sustainable mining, and the challenges of securing resilient supply chains in an era of geopolitical uncertainty.
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Kazakhstan is set to open an internationally accredited rare-earth metals laboratory in Astana, a project certified by RCI Inspection and PARAGON. The new facility, part of a broader push by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to develop high-tech production of critical materials, will support the country's strategic shift from raw material exports to value-added processing and manufacturing.
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A new partnership between Torngat Metals and German magnet maker VAC aims to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies, bolstering the production of essential technologies for clean energy and defence. The non-binding deal focuses on securing long-term access to critical minerals from Torngat's Strange Lake project in northern Quebec.
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At a high-level summit in Beijing, the European Union acknowledged China’s efforts to ease restrictions on rare earth exports, a move that had threatened key European industries. The curbs, imposed in April amid tensions with the U.S., disrupted supplies critical to sectors like defense and clean energy.
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