Uzbekistan’s Lithium Mining Initiative in Akhangaran District
Uzbekistan to Develop Nurlikon Lithium Mine in Akhangaran District
Plans are underway in Uzbekistan to develop the Nurlikon lithium mine in the Akhangaran district of the Tashkent region. Azamat Akabirov, the press secretary of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan, discussed this development in an article for Infozakon.
The article highlights that the lithium reserves at Nurlikon exceed 123 thousand tons, making it comparable to similar deposits in China and the USA. The Uzbekistan 2030 strategy includes plans for geological exploration work to increase hydrocarbon reserves, modernize and digitize the industry across 60 thousand square meters, and attract foreign investors.
Additionally, the article points out the significant untapped potential for essential minerals for the industry in Uzbekistan, with 32 types of such minerals already discovered in the country. The domestic geological industry receives an annual allocation of a trillion UZS, resulting in a production volume of almost $11 billion in the mining sector last year.
The announcement to mine lithium in Uzbekistan was made in 2023 during “Innoprom. Central Asia.” The ministry views the development of technological metals industry, which are essential for low-carbon technologies and green energy, as a promising direction for the republic’s future.
