Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018
KazAtomProm, including its stakes in other companies, produced a total of 11 900 tons in 2012 (over 20% of global production). In 2011 the Company produced 11 079 tons.
Kazakhstan's KEGOC to postpone floating in People's IPO
The deadline for KEGOC to float its stock as part of the People’s IPO in Kazakhstan has been put off.
Estonian company buys 15 locomotives from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
Estonian company AS Vopak E.O.S. Ltd will buy 15 Kazakhstan-made TEZZA locomotives from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
Nazarbayev meets with ConocoPhillips chairman
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips Ryan Lance who arrived for the 26th meeting of the Foreign Investors Council.
First sport TV channel to be launched in Kazakhstan on July 1
The first Kazakhstan widescreen sport channel KAZSPORT will start broadcasting on July 1, 2013.
US General Electric Transportation to be a partner in prep works for EXPO-2017
Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana is home to a facility producing GE Evolution locomotives.
KEGOC ready for People's IPO
KEGOC has completed the preparatory work and internal procedures for the IPO.
ANA reports fault on modified Dreamliner
Japan's All Nippon Airways on Friday said a modified Dreamliner had experienced a fault earlier this month, but insisted it would not affect the restart of the high-tech planes.
Rio Tinto puts largest 'red' diamond on market
Rio Tinto said Friday it was putting up for sale the biggest "red" diamond ever produced by its Australian mine amid an "explosion" in demand from Asia for the rare pink-hued stones.
Toyota becomes Asia's biggest firm by market value
Toyota has accelerated past South Korea's Samsung Electronics to become Asia's biggest company by market value, after the Japanese automaker's shares doubled in the past year.
BHP to scale back capital spending by a fifth
Global mining giant BHP Billiton has outlined plans to slash capital spending by almost a fifth, with new chief executive Andrew Mackenzie warning the brakes could be applied even further.
Romania, Kazakh oil firm settle debt dispute
Romania and the Kazakh oil company KazMunayGaz have settled their dispute over a 500-million-euro ($658-million) debt and pledged to invest together in energy projects.
Icahn revamps Dell offer, calls buyout 'giveaway'
A battle for US computer giant Dell heated up Friday as corporate raider Carl Icahn and other investors made a new offer and called a planned buyout led by company founder Michael Dell a "giveaway."
Turkish Airlines reverses lipstick ban for stewardesses
Turkish Airlines has reversed a ban on air hostesses wearing brightly-coloured lipstick following accusations it was trying to Islamise the company under government influence.
Kazakhmys cuts administrative salaries by third: media
Kazakhmys Corporation has axed salaries of its administrative personnel by almost one third.
Branson open to total sale of Virgin Australia
Virgin Group chief Richard Branson has aired the possibility of selling his entire stake in budget carrier Virgin Australia, saying the airline's branding is more important to him than ownership.
GM recalls 43,500 hybrid cars in US, Canada for fire risk
General Motors is recalling nearly 43,000 hybrid vehicles in the United States and around 500 in Canada to fix a defect that could cause a fire in the trunk.
KazakhTelecom buys Digital TV
Kazakhstan national telecommunications company KazakhTelecom has purchased 100-percent of Digital TV.
Japan, France firms win Turkey nuclear contract: report
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva have won a multi-billion dollar contract to build a nuclear power plant on the Black Sea.
Facebook profit rise fueled by mobile ad growth
Facebook's profit in the first quarter of this year climbed as it used its grip on people's online social lives to challenge Google and Apple for revenue from mobile ads and apps.