Uzbekistan Plans to Double Uranium Production by 2030
Uranium production is set to increase from the planned 7,500 tonnes in 2026 to 15,000 tonnes by 2030. The volume of explored reserves is expected to reach 200,000 tonnes.
On November 5, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed the development plans for Navoiuran and the Uzbek Technological Metals Combine.
To boost uranium production, the plans include expanding geological exploration and technological drilling, developing infrastructure, and commissioning additional sorption plants. In 2026, 250 jobs are expected to be created.
Special attention was given to ensuring the supply of chemical reagents for the enterprise. By 2030, the share of reagents replacing sulfuric acid is planned to reach 40%.
The combination of these measures is intended to increase uranium production to 15,000 tonnes per year. This is a target figure, not an already achieved volume.
At the Uzbek Technological Metals Combine, 12 investment projects are planned to be launched by the end of 2026. By 2030, the value of output for 16 types of critical raw materials is expected to exceed $2.7 billion.
For deep processing projects of tungsten, $1.1 billion in investments is planned to be attracted, with the production value expected to reach nearly $2.2 billion by 2030. These investments are currently outlined as planned fund allocations.
