14-16 April 2026 Astana, Kazakhstan

Part 1: CONTEMPORARY CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS IN THE MINING SECTOR

09:00– 12:15 / 14 April 2026  - Park Inn

An award-winning reputation management consultancy, delivering data-driven strategic advice to the world’s leading companies, individuals and organisations.

Organised in partnership with Montfort Eurasia
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An award-winning reputation management consultancy, delivering data-driven strategic advice to the world’s leading companies, individuals and organisations.

www.montforteurasia.com

Presenters:

John Mann, Director, Montfort Eurasia (USA)
Andrey Kozhevnikov, Founder & CEO, Fanda (UAE)

9:00 Beyond PR: A Multichannel Approach to Communicating with Stakeholders

• Corporate communications functions and their target audiences – reviewing the various channels that companies use to reach different groups of stakeholders
• How corporate communications help achieve your business goals – thinking of PR as a core function of your business
• Passive press service to proactive PR department – moving beyond press releases to building a lasting conversation about your company

9:45 Everything Is Online: Managing Your Digital Profile

• Corporate digital footprint in the age of AI – how online search has changed and how you need to recalibrate your digital presence
• Using social media to broaden your reach – communicating directly with stakeholders in real time
• International best practices for your corporate website

10:30 Coffee Break

10:45 Transparency in Action: Disclosure and Corporate Reporting

• The disclosure ecosystem: how annual reports, sustainability reports, operational updates, and investor communications work together as a unified disclosure architecture.
• Operational and financial updates: how regular reporting on production, reserves, and guidance strengthens transparency and builds market credibility.
• Annual and sustainability reports as the backbone: evolving from compliance documents into strategic narratives that communicate performance, strategy, and stakeholder impact.

Presentations:
09:00 - Contemporary Corporate Communications in the Mining Sector

John Mann
Director
Montfort Eurasia
09:00 - Transparency in Action: Corporate Reporting

Andrey Kozhevnikov
CEO
Fanda