14-16 April 2026 Astana, Kazakhstan

Part 4: CRISIS MANAGEMENT – AN INTRODUCTION FOR MINING LEADERS (KAZAKHSTAN)

15:30– 16:30 / 14 April 2026  - Park Inn

Strategia is different from other risk management companies because unlike the traditional - audit-led - process, we link risk to strategy. We also believe that risk can't be addressed in ‘silos’ as too often it is the combination of risks that are the most toxic.

Organised in partnership with Strategia Worldwide 

Strategia is different from other risk management companies because unlike the traditional - audit-led - process, we link risk to strategy. We also believe that risk can't be addressed in ‘silos’ as too often it is the combination of risks that are the most toxic. 

https://www.strategiaworldwide.com

What is a crisis in Mining? 

  • Political/governance; threats to / loss of license
  • Safety/fatalities and workforce trust
  • Tailings/water/environmental harm
  • Community / artisanal conflict and social licence
  • Cultural heritage and consent failures
  • Security/human rights allegations

The new environment for crisis communications: ESG and social media

The four stages of crisis communications. Internal alignment + External engagement

  • Long before a crisis: stakeholder relationship building
  • The Crisis Communications Plan
  • In-crisis response: Becoming the trusted voice
  • Post-crisis rebuilding

Case study: Argentina

How lack of communications turned a minor incident into a loss of license to operate

Case studies from the region

Panellists:
Iain Pickard
co-Founder and Managing Partner
Strategia Worldwide
Cly Wallace
Associate Director
Strategia Worldwide