ASTANA — David L. Fogel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, told delegates at the 16th

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XCMG Group recently showcased its zero-carbon smart mining solutions at the 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM-2026) in Astana, Kazakhstan, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the green and intelligent transformation of the mining industry in Central Asia. Held from June 11 to 12, AMM-2026 brought together more than 1,500 delegates from 16 countries, serving as an influential international platform for the mining and metallurgy sectors. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery, attended the plenary session at the invitation of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic […]

On the sidelines of the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress, the C5+1 aims to deepen cooperation on critical minerals.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — For decades, Kazakhstan’s mining story has been defined by what lies beneath its soil. At the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM) 2026 on June 11, however, the conversation focused on a different question: what happens after the minerals are extracted? As governments and companies race to secure supplies of critical minerals needed… The post AMM2026: Next Mining Boom Will Be Built on More Than Resources appeared first on The Astana Times.