14-16 April 2026 Astana, Kazakhstan

Scaling Up Discovery in Kazakhstan’s New Mineral Era

Format: Presentations and panel discussion organised in partnership with Kazakhstan Chamber of Mines

Kazakhstan's geological relevance is defined by its vast and diverse mineral wealth. The country ranks sixth globally in total mineral reserves, hosting some 5,000 deposits.

The trajectory of the Kazakhstan mining industry over the next three to five years will be defined by its ability to execute the "New Era" strategy. Success requires balancing the state’s desire for higher domestic value addition with the practical needs of international investors. Join explorers leading the hunt for Kazakhstan’s next Tier-1 deposits. Mining companies discuss gold, copper, and critical mineral milestones as discovery accelerates across a study area reaching 2.2 million square kilometres. For the global market, Kazakhstan remains a "Strategic Asset Class"- a credible, resource-rich alternative to higher-risk jurisdictions, provided it can successfully navigate its current regulatory and digital evolution.

Moderator
Ruslan Baimishev
President
Kazakhstan Chamber of Mines
Presentations:
16:00 - Unlocking Kazakhstan’s Copper and Gold Potential

Tremain Woods
CEO; Exploration Manager
East Star Resources
16:15 - The Kokkus Story, Chapter #2

Barry Davis
Managing Director
Scythian Mining Group
16:30 - Advanced 3D inversion modelling of DC/IP data for VMS and base metal exploration in Karagandy region of Kazakhstan: On the path to new discoveries.

Vladislav Kaminski
Principal Geophysicist
Promiseland Exploration
16:45 - CAML Exploration: From Generative Exploration to Advanced Drilling

Sven Honig
Technical Director
CAML Exploration
17:00 - The case for copper - Why Kazakhstan?

James Banyard
Exploration Manager - Central Asia
First Quantum Minerals
17:15 - Aurora Minerals Group: Strategic Projects

Ulan Nurkhanuly
Chief Geologist
Aurora Minerals Group