BAKU: The second global congress and exhibition, named the Mining Congress Qazaqstan (Kazakhstan) will be held in Astana on May 15-16, 2024, local media reported.
More than 150 prominent leaders from mining firms in Kazakhstan and Central Asian nations are set to attend the event. The congress serves as a platform for engaging in discussions on investment projects, exchanging experiences, and also exploring opportunities for the modernization and development of the mining industry.
The main focus areas of the program for 2024 include.
- Involvement of Key Leaders: Over 150 CEOs representing top mining firms, initiators of investment projects, developers of equipment, and global investors.
- Investment Projects: Deliberation on more than 20 significant investment initiatives, encompassing the building of mining and processing plants, modernization efforts, capacity growth, and the exploration of new deposits.
- Expert Presentations: Participation of 30+ panelists and speakers including project and government representatives, regulators, and leading experts from the industry.
- Business Networking: 30+ hours of business and informal networking including one-on-one interactions
- Technology Trends: Presentation of latest equipment and advanced solutions for the purpose of mining operations.
- Investment Market Overview: Designs for modernization, new capacity and new technologies.
- Human Resources Roundtable: Development of plans and strategies for managing the human resources potential of enterprises.
Internationally, Kazakhstan holds the 2nd position in manganese mineral reserves, with a substantial 600 million tons, and also boasts the 8th-largest iron mineral reserves amounting to 12.5 billion tons. Additionally, the central Asian country is home to 30% of the world’s chromite mineral deposits, 95% of the chromium reserves, and also possesses extensive reserves of gold and copper.
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