UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM – UIMF 2025

28 - 29 October 2025, Uzexpocentre NEC /

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Uzbekistan is planning to launch lithium mining

One of Uzbekistan's investment proposals is the development of the Nurlikon lithium mine in the Ohangaron district of the Tashkent region.

Kazakhstan's electronic publication "Infozakon" published an article entitled "How Uzbekistan is responding to the growing world demand for industrially important minerals", "Dunyo" reports.

In the "Uzbekistan-2030" strategy, it is stated that geological exploration works aimed at increasing hydrocarbon reserves, modernization and digitization of the industry on an area of ​​60 thousand square meters, and attracting foreign investors to them are specified.

"Trillion soums are allocated annually to the geological industry in the country," the author wrote.

The material notes that there is a large untapped potential for industrially important minerals. In particular, 32 types of such minerals have been found in the country.

The publication noted that the world is experiencing a rapid development of technology, due to which the demand for rare metals in electric vehicles, electrical engineering industry and "green" energy is increasing. These factors led to a significant increase in the prices of molybdenum, tellurium, selenium and graphite on the world market.

The article also reported that a number of important measures are being implemented in Uzbekistan for the study, extraction and processing of important minerals and rare earth elements.

In particular, it was reported that the state intends to launch lithium mining on the eve of the international industrial exhibition "Innoprom. Central Asia" held in Tashkent in 2023. One of Uzbekistan's investment proposals is the development of the Nurlikon lithium mine in the Ohangaron district of the Tashkent region.

"Measures implemented on this front are aimed at accelerating the implementation of joint projects with advanced technology companies focused on the "green" future in Uzbekistan," the article reads.