14-16 April 2026 Astana, Kazakhstan

From Risk to Revenue: Modernising Access to Capital for Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector

Format: Presentations and panel discussion organised in partnership with Astana International Financial Centre and Solidcore Resources

 

Session will be held to discuss new financing solutions for geological exploration - a strategic area essential for unlocking Kazakhstan’s vast mineral potential.

To promote long-term industrial growth, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, is implementing a package of financial support measures, including:

  • a 100% tax deduction for geological exploration expenses;
  • a USD 1 billion credit facility for 2025–2030 aimed at supporting projects in the critical minerals sector.

The AIFC provides:

  • a modern and reliable platform for structuring and financing projects;
  • a listing framework for junior mining companies at the AIFC Exchange (AIX).
Moderator
Zhanbolat Kakishev
Chief Product Officer
AIFC
Presentation
14:00 - AIFC Kazakhstan Junior Mining Platform

Zhanbolat Kakishev
Chief Product Officer
AIFC
Panellists:
Vitaly Nesis
Chief Executive Officer
Solidcore Resources
Huseyin Ozhan
Managing Director, Central Asia and Mongolia
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Michael Waitz
Head of Metals & Mining
KfW IPEX-Bank
Didier Rault
President
World Mining Investment
Philip Clegg
Managing Partner
Orion Resource Partners