Master Classes, 17 March
• Master Class 1: JORC – A New Approach to Estimating Kazakhstan Mineral Reserves
• Master Class 2: Architecture of Financing Mining Projects: Technical and Nontechnical Criteria of a Successful Business Plan
• Master Class 3: Five Tips for Effective Management of Mining Projects
• Master Class 4: Unlocking the Power of 3D Geological Modeling to Facilitate the Investment Process and More Effectively Communicate to Stakeholders
Keynotes, Forum, 18 March
• Dr Carolyn Browne
British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, British Embassy Astana
• Paul Myler
Australia’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and concurrently to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Moldova and Belarus, Australian Embassy
• Shavkat Bobozoda
Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan
• Asset Issekeshev
Minister of Investment and Development, Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Forum, 18 March
• Session 1: Mining industry in Central Asia – Global challenges vs local perspectives
• Session 2: Regulatory changes and business prospects in the mining sector in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
• Session 3: Mining Leaders – Embracing new economic challenges and realities
• Session 4: Practical solutions for developing mineral deposits in Kazakhstan – ISL technology
• Session 5: A road map for developing raw materials base in Kazakhstan and Central Asia – exploration strategies, funding options, risks, new technologies
Forum, 19 March
• Session 6: Developing mining businesses and projects across Central Asia
• Session 7: Key sources of finance and capital for developing mining projects in Central Asia
• Session 8: Developing mineral information disclosure practices and reporting standards
• Session 9: Extracting more for less – embracing innovation and improving operations
• Session 10: Current issues of local content for subsoil users