4th International Congress and Exhibition “Mining of Uzbekistan and Central Asia”
3-4 December 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The professional international platform assembles 200+ heads of major mining companies from Uzbekistan and Central Asia: CEOs, CTOs, initiators of investment projects, government representatives, industry regulatory and supervisory authorities, technology licensors, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and services, engineering, design and construction companies. The event is dedicated to the experience exchange of key mining companies, discussion of major investment projects on the construction and modernisation of mines, plants, and infrastructure facilities, development of new deposits, as well as opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing mining companies.
Development of the Yoshlik-1 deposit
Operator/initiator: Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Stage: —
Dates: 2023-2025
Investment amount: $3.1 billion
Location: Almylyk region, Uzbekistan
The project will involve the construction of the copper concentrator (CC-3) with a capacity to process 60 million tonnes of coppermolybdenum ore, a lime plant, a 650-megawatt power system and other infrastructure facilities. Enter Engineering and Uralmashzavod were involved in the construction of CC-3.
Geological exploration works and development of uranium deposits in the promising areas of North and South Djengeldi
Operator/initiator: Nurlikum Mining Uzbek-French Joint Venture
Stage: Geological exploration
Dates: 2022-2028
Investment amount: $386 million
Location: Navoi region, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan intends to increase uranium reserves by development of new deposits. Pilot works on uranium mining using the in-situ leaching method are being carried out.
Muruntau deposit development (Phase V)
Operator/initiator: Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Stage: —
Dates: 2023-2025
Investment amount: $183 million
Location: Navoi region, Uzbekistan
In spring 2022, the Balpantau and Tamdybulak deposits were opened as part of the Muruntau mine, and the first blasting operations were carried out. The mine has a total resource estimate of over 150 million ounces of gold and is currently producing over 42 million tonnes of ore per year. Phase V of open pit mining will allow to mine gold at a depth of up to 1,050 metres and increase the production volume to 50 million tonnes of ore.
Integrated development of the Uch-Kulach polymetallic ore deposit
Operator/initiator: Esan Eczacibasi
Stage: Geological exploration
Dates: 2023-2025
Investment amount: $120 million
Location: Jizzak region, Uzbekistan
The aim of the project is to organise production of non-ferrous metals (zinc, lead, cadmium, bismuth, silver). The mine will produce 500 thousand tonnes of polymetallic ore per annum by open pit mining. In addition, the project involves the construction of a modern concentrator with an annual processing capacity of 500,000 tonnes of ore. It will also produce 5.4 thousand tonnes of zinc concentrate and 18.4 thousand tonnes of lead concentrate. As part of the project, the existing crushing and transshipment unit with a crushed ore storage facility will be completely renovated. Construction of external utilities and reconstruction of the motorway and railway are also planned.
Construction of a lithium mining and processing mine
Operator/initiator: HMS Bergbau AG
Stage: Documentation preparation
Dates: 2022-2025
Investment amount: $500 million
Location: East Kazakhstan region
Construction of a mining and metallurgical facility of the mill at the Yubileynoye gold deposit
Operator/initiator: AltynEx Company JSC
Stage: —
Dates: 2024-2026
Investment amount: $267 million
Location: Aktobe region, Kazakhstan
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Operational Issues
Uzbek Technological Metals Plant
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Operational Issues
Uzbek Technological Metals Plant
Chairman of the Board
Uzmetkombinat
Member of Board of Directors
Kumtor
First Deputy General Director for Transformation
Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Combine
First Deputy General Director for Transformation
Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Combine
General Director
ANGISHTI TOJIK
Participants by Profile
C-suite of mining companies
and mining processing plants
52%
Suppliers of technology
and equipment
32%
Government officials
and regulators
11%
Consultants and independent experts
5%
Attendees by seniority
General Directors, CEOs
50%
Technical Directors
40%
Government Representatives
5%
Others
5%
200+ senior executives from leading mining companies in Uzbekistan and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan), alongside project initiators, equipment manufacturers, and technology providers, will convene to address the industry’s most pressing challenges!
40+ major investment projects, including construction of mining complexes, modernisation, capacity expansion, and new deposits development
50+ speakers and panellists: Project developers, regulatory authorities, and top industry experts
Opening session & industry leaders’ discussion: Subsoil and Opportunities: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan in the Global Resource Economy
Special focus: Technological Breakthroughs in Mining: Today’s Market Solutions
New! Group discussions: Operational Readiness: How to Ensure a Smooth and Successful Start-up. Pre-commissioning
Mining Industry CEOs Club – Private Business Lunch (Strictly by invitation. For more details, please contact organisers.)
Important! Modernisation in practice: From theory to realisation
New! Copper as a growth driver: Building sustainable industrial clusters
Awards Ceremony & Gala Cocktail: Honouring top companies, innovative projects, and experts. Buffet and informal networking
Important! Technical leaders’ Roundtable: Synergistic Solutions How to Improve Mining Efficiency and Solve the Problem of Man-made Waste?
2 days of business and informal networking: Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings, working lunches, coffee breaks, interactive debates, and Cocktail Receptions