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EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 873 words · By Dilbar Primova
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What to know about Critical minerals drive industrial expansion

More than 30 critical minerals have been identified across Uzbekistan, with 76 investment projects worth around €2.4 billion underway.

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What happened

More than 30 critical minerals have been identified across Uzbekistan, with 76 investment projects worth around €2.4 billion underway.

Why it matters

New mining and processing facilities are targeting materials used in electric vehicles, semiconductors and renewable energy systems.

Common ground

Demand for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, semiconductors and renewable energy systems is increasing globally as Uzbekistan expands mining and processing projects across several industrial regions.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/critical-minerals-production-expand…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Today, the Kalmakyr mining division produces more than 38 million tonnes of ore annually.”
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The evidence mentions Kalmakyr and ore resources (19.5 billion tonnes total), but does not confirm the specific annual production figure of 38 million tonnes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Kalmakyr mine department specialists with which we work in parallel," Manazarov said. To date, 107 thousand cubic meters of 276 thousand of the planned areas have been cleared during mining.
https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/agmk-launches-the-second-phase-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — However, the largest mine in the region is Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen open-pit mine, which was designed to export product via the Sishen-Saldanha railway. This mine is one of the largest open-pit operati…
https://dailyinvestor.com/finance/150853/the-tiny-mining-tow…
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web search NEUTRAL — AMMC sits on 45 million tonnes of copper reserves at Kalmakyr and Yoshlik-1, with total ore resources of 19.5 billion tonnes. We rank first globally for gold resources in one deposit.
https://www.beyondinvestmentsgroup.com/the-investor/uzbekist…
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Claim 2: “We extract copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and also rare metals such as rhenium, selenium and tellurium [at Yoshlik-1]”
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No evidence was provided to confirm the specific mineral composition of the Yoshlik-1 deposit.
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Claim 3: “Construction work at Kalmakyr began in 1954, and by 1959 it was put into operation.”
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The search results for 'construction' were generic and did not provide specific dates for the Kalmakyr mining division.
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web search NEUTRAL — Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany (2017) Construction is the process involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and associate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction
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web search NEUTRAL — The mission of the Construction Industries Board is to protect life and property by licensing and inspection of the related trades for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
https://oklahoma.gov/cib.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Information contained on this website is based on approximations available. Other factors may delay, extend or interrupt work on projects beyond published completion dates. Not all projects are repres…
https://www.odot.org/newsmedia/ohcu/index.htm
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Claim 4: “Annual sulphuric acid production reaches 180,000 tons [at the Almalyk zinc production facility]”
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Claim 5: “Mineral-rich regions such as Almalyk, Navoi and Surkhandarya contain deposits of copper, molybdenum, tungsten, lithium, niobium, tantalum, rhenium and other rare metals.”
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Multiple independent sources (Euronews, Zamin.uz, and a report on Mirziyoyev) confirm that regions like Almalyk, Navoi, and Surkhandarya contain deposits of copper, molybdenum, tungsten, lithium, niobium, tantalum, and rhenium.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article discusses the administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Article 68 of the constitution of Uzbekistan defines: The Republic of Uzbekistan shall consist of reg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdivisions_of_Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbek USSR or officially The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, (UzSSR), also known as Soviet Uzbekistan, or simply Uzbekistan and rarely Uzbekia, was a union republic of the Soviet Union. It was govern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbek_Soviet_Socialist_Republi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mineral-rich regions such as Almalyk, Navoi and Surkhandarya contain deposits of copper, molybdenum, tungsten, lithium, niobium, tantalum, rhenium and other rare metals. Industrial base and production…
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/critical-minera…
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Claim 6: “Uzbekistan is among the top five countries in the world in terms of tungsten reserves”
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Claim 7: “Joint projects include work with KU Leuven in Belgium on rhenium extraction and with Canada’s SGS on lithium technologies.”
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Claim 8: “More than 400 units of heavy mining equipment are currently in operation [at Yoshlik-1]”
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Claim 9: “We have signed cooperation agreements with the European Union, the United States, Canada, South Korea and China in the field of critical minerals and advanced technologies”
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Claim 10: “Since 2025, we have been able to extract rhenium at 99.99 per cent purity.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “76 investment projects worth around €2.4 billion underway”
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The provided evidence discusses critical minerals and Uzbekistan generally, but contains no mention of 76 investment projects or the value of €2.4 billion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tashkent ( ), also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashkent
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a sovereign, doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Uzbekistan national football team (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston milliy futbol terma jamoasi, Ўзбекистон миллий футбол терма жамоаси) represents Uzbekistan in men's international football and is controlled b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_t…
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Claim 12: “The Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex, one of the largest industrial enterprises in Central Asia and a major copper producer.”
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Confirmed by Euronews and an Ambassador's visit report, stating the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex is a major copper producer and one of the largest industrial enterprises in Central Asia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FC OKMK (Uzbek: OKMK Olmaliq futbol klubi / ОКМК Олмалиқ футбол клуби; Russian: Футбольный клуб АГМК) is a professional football club based in Olmaliq, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, that competes in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_AGMK
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia, located north of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. With an area of approximately 448,900 square kilometers, Uzbekistan stretches 1,425 km (885 mi) from west to eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the tenth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_FIFA_Futsal_World_Cup
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Claim 13: “In 2024, Uzbekistan established the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 14: “More than 30 critical minerals have been identified across Uzbekistan”
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While web search results discuss critical minerals generally and list various minerals found in Uzbekistan, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the number 'more than 30'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a sovereign, doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JSC Uzbekistan Airways, operating as Uzbekistan Airways, is the flag carrier of Uzbekistan, headquartered in Tashkent. From its hub at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, the airline serves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_Airways
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Uzbekistan national football team (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston milliy futbol terma jamoasi, Ўзбекистон миллий футбол терма жамоаси) represents Uzbekistan in men's international football and is controlled b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_t…
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Claim 15: “The complex employs more than 35,000 workers and produces copper, zinc, gold, silver and associated metals such as molybdenum, tungsten and rhenium.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the number of employees or the specific list of metals produced by the complex.
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Claim 16: “more than 248 million cubic metres of overburden have been removed, and around 45 kilometers of railway infrastructure have been built to transport ore [at Yoshlik-1]”
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No evidence was provided regarding the volume of overburden removed or the length of railway infrastructure at Yoshlik-1.
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Claim 17: “Yoshlik-1... entered active development in 2017”
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The search results returned irrelevant information about movies and streaming services instead of the Yoshlik-1 mining project.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the top, most popular movies available now, along with what’s stoking early buzz and hype! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are...
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/popular-movies/
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web search NEUTRAL — Whether you’re streaming, buying, or renting movies to watch online, JustWatch gives you access to a huge array of options. Movie lovers have everything at their fingertips to find the best movies to …
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movies
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web search NEUTRAL — Let Plex help you find the perfect movie to watch tonight for free. No other free streaming service delivers more content to and from more countries worldwide. Choose from movies, shows, sports and mu…
https://www.plex.tv/watch-free/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.