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
First Deputy Chairman of the Board
Uzmetkombinat
First Deputy General Director for Transformation
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine
First Deputy General Director for Transformation
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Project Manager
Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Head of Environmental Protection
Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Director
Khandiza Mining Administration (AGMK)
First Deputy Director
Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan
First Deputy Director
Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan
Deputy Head
Mining Industry and Geology Control Inspection under the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan
Deputy Head
Mining Industry and Geology Control Inspection under the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan
Head of ICT Department
Mining Industry and Geology Control Inspection under the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, and many others
Head of ICT Department
Mining Industry and Geology Control Inspection under the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, and many others
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+ executives from major mining companies in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as investment project initiators, equipment and technology developers and manufacturers, and international investors
50+ major investment projects, including the construction of mining complexes, modernisation, capacity expansion, and development of new deposits
50+ speakers and panellists, including project representatives, regulators and leading industry experts
20+ hours of business and informal networking: one-on-one meetings on a pre-agreed schedule, business lunches, coffee breaks, interactive discussions, cocktail receptions, and more
Opening session and discussion: Transformation of the mining sector in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Synergy between government and business
New technologies and current trends to improve production efficiency in the mining sector
Important! Investments in the mining sector: current and future modernisation and construction projects
Roundtable. Process reengineering in the mining industry: challenges and opportunities
Risk management and safety in the mining industry: practical experience
Exploration and mining in complex mining and geological conditions. Introduction of global standards
Leach and concentration process intensification. Improvement of methodologies
New! Discussion with technical leaders. Technical barriers in ore treatment and ways to overcome them
Specialised exhibition of technical, technological, and service solutions from industry leaders
