Uzbekistan Targets $2.7B Critical Minerals Output by 2030, Doubles Uranium Extraction

President Mirziyoyev reviewed plans for Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat and Uzbek Technological Metals Combine to boost critical raw materials production to $2.7 billion by 2030 and double uranium extraction. This signals a strategic push to expand Uzbekistan's role in global critical minerals supply chains, particularly for nuclear energy and high-tech industries. The plan's feasibility and funding sources remain unclear, but it aligns with broader Central Asian efforts to attract investment in mining.

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