Central Asia Becomes Center Stage in Global Mineral Race

From Oilprice.com

• The United States and European Union are increasingly focused on securing access to Central Asia’s rich reserves of critical minerals and are exploring opportunities in the region’s developing nuclear power sector.
  
• Russia and China are actively working to maintain and expand their influence in Central Asia’s mining and energy sectors, with both countries pursuing nuclear energy projects and mineral development deals.
  
• Various Central Asian nations are engaging with multiple international powers to develop their nuclear energy capabilities and mining sectors, creating a complex geopolitical landscape with competing interests.