Kazakhstan plans to implement 76 projects for the extraction of rare earth metals
In the next three years, 76 mining projects with a total value of 2.6 billion dollars are planned to be implemented in Uzbekistan. Deposits of more than 30 rare earth metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, magnesium, lithium, germanium, graphite, vanadium and titanium have been discovered in this country.
In order to expand the resource base, additional funding is expected to be allocated for exploration and research activities. The main task is to extract valuable raw materials directly from the ore using modern technologies, increase the purity of minerals and create products with high added value.
For example, the enrichment of tungsten concentrate from the Ingichka deposit will double the added value. Currently, 18 similar projects have been developed. In order to expand the "raw materials – processing – science and technology – finished products" chain, it was proposed to organize technoparks in the Tashkent and Samarkand regions rich in molybdenum and tungsten.
On March 7, the President of Uzbekistan got acquainted with a presentation on the expansion of the raw material base of minerals critical for the industry and the production of high-value-added products and instructed to transfer technologies and best practices in this area. In addition, the Government of the Republic has been instructed to open modern laboratories and training centers.