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Senator Steve Daines pushes for stronger U.S.-Kazakhstan ties in a Senate hearing, arguing outdated trade restrictions based on Soviet-era human rights concerns are an embarrassment and block access to critical minerals vital for national security. With Kazakhstan strategically positioned near Russia and China, Daines sees it as a key ally — especially as Russia manipulates the palladium market, hurting Montana’s miners. Ambassador Jamieson Greer confirms progress with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, noting their mineral potential. While Kazakhstan lacks dedicated palladium mines, U.S. firms like Sibanye-Stillwater, backed by Daines, say lifting restrictions won’t solve market distortions — but they still support action against Russian interference. Despite a recent court ruling, Sibanye-Stillwater is appealing, insisting Russian palladium bans would help — and Montana’s small but vital mining sector needs this push.

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