Aim: To provide a forum for Kazakh (and other) geologists to have access to experienced international “Competent” Persons

Structure: The experts will present practical examples of resource / reserve assessments (coal and for mineral deposits) and respond to participants’ questions and comments

Short description:

To effectively engage Equity and Debt investors, the mining project owner needs to effectively communicate the business case of their asset.  As an investor, you need to understand the underlying risks of an asset.  This master class will demonstrate how the new generation of 3D modeling methods is dramatically improving the investment process for project owner, investor and stakeholders.  This includes:  1. Improving transparency and enabling fast and effective asset due diligence. 2. Providing the highest quality communication to potential equity and debt investors. 3. Powerful visualisation and communication to stakeholders to help secure the social license to operate.  

Organiser: Aranz Geo Limited

Short description:

Project management plays key factor for improvement of the domestic mining industry in current process of global convergence of management and control systems. The fact that mining projects have proven to be the most difficult to manage, requiring not only a deep understanding of the subject, but equally developed competencies in the field of project management. Master Class aims to provide a general understanding of the success of the subsoil use project management, paying attention to the stress management issues and illustrating standardized processes and tools used effectively in the world. The audience will have an opportunity in an interactive format and under coach guidance to identify project stakeholders, to form a hierarchical structure of the projects, to assess the risks. During the master class, presenter will showcase project management experiences at several Kazakhstan mining companies including TOO "Corporation" Kazakhmys, ENRC, Kazakhaltyn, Kostanay minerals, Antal and others.

Organiser: Central-Asian Mining Union

• Uncertainty as “new norm” for developing mining business.
• Metals market overview of historical metal markets trends compared and contrasted with current market conditions and forecasts.
• Mining industry - risk or opportunity for economy? Analysis of statistics for the past and strategies for the future.
• What is the role of mining industry for creating growth, attracting investment and creating jobs in Kazakhstan’s New Economic Policy Nurly Zhol (Path to the future)?
• Kazakhstan’s national business transformation program – objectives and development stages.
• Political support of the mining business in Kazakhstan and business ethics.
• Comparative analysis of mining strategies implemented in Australia, Norway and Canada to ensure base for sustainable economic development, innovation and growth.   
• Raw materials security and overview of the ongoing policy dialogues with Central Asian States on raw materials supply and their joint development – EU, Asia, North America, Australia, Russia perspective.
• The Eurasian Economic Union – what are emerging opportunities for wide cross-border cooperation, trade and investment in the mining and metals sector? 

11:50 – 12:30     Kazakhstan outlook

• Implementation of the new Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Country on Mineral Resources" and development of Kazakhstan’s Mining Code Concept.
• What are the expectations in Mining and International investment community on the impact of Kazakhstan’s new subsoil legislation for enhancing their ability to attract investments, improve experiences in mining licence application process, mitigate political risks and ensure the security of their tenure?

12:30 – 13:00    Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic outlook            

• Mining Industry performance review and growth indicators in Kyrgyzstan
• Mining Industry performance review and growth indicators in Tajikistan
• Examining the regulatory context in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic: what does it mean for mining project developments?

Leading mining companies operating in Central Asia will present their strategies and plans in 2015 / 16 to sustain growth and in challenging market environment. 

Discussion: Business transformation – Adapting to challenging conditions and ensuing growth 

• Challenging times provide impetus for change. Is the mining industry in Central Asia ready for transformation? What are the key performance metrics of a modern successful mining business?
• Growing top-tier mining businesses in Central Asia – what are the potentials?
• Emerging from challenging environment into world class mining leader – what are the global success stories and what can be learnt from them? 

• Borehole technology - a more efficient solution for prospecting, exploring and developing deposits of minerals and groundwater.
• Water supply of industrial and civil objects using innovative technologies and case-studies.
• The use of borehole situ leaching for uranium deposits development in Kazakhstan and Russia.
• The role of the state and subsoil users in the implementation of innovative technologies.
• New opportunities and prospects for cooperation between enterprises of the mining industry on the implementation of borehole technologies within the Eurasian Economic Union.

• Challenging times provide impetus for change. Is the mining industry in Central Asia ready for transformation? What are the key performance metrics of a modern successful mining business?
• Growing top-tier mining businesses in Central Asia – what are the potentials?
• Emerging from challenging environment into world class mining leader – what are the global success stories and what can be learnt from them? 

Panellists:

• Review of the reserves and resources base in Central Asia and where the growth is expected?
• How is value created in mining and why is exploration even more relevant today?
• What is the interest of the State in developing exploration and mining across Central Asia?
• Exploration strategies - managing risks and expectations. Project experiences and lessons learnt.
• Comparative analysis of the processes and procedures for granting of mining and exploration licences and guaranteeing the security of tenure in Central Asia’s key mining countries.
• Funding exploration - what makes mining project ideal for investors?
• Effective approaches to the development of mineral projects/resource base. 
• Managing environmental and social risks in mining projects – a Central Asia perspective. 

(changing panellists)

Presentation of mining and investment projects across Central Asia. 

• Geo Data as a key information source for multi-sector economic development, prospectivity mapping and mineral valuation.
• Existing Minerals supply chains and variability of information sources, public data and reporting standards across Central Asia.
• How widespread is the use of computerised geological modelling in mine planning these days?
• Benefits of aligned international resource reporting codes and prospects for Kazakhstan’s for accession to CRIRSCO International Mineral Reporting System.

• Changing strategies and operational practices to make mining operations more efficient.
• What are the changes in terms of improving equipment productivity towards global best practice?
• How well are costs understood when considering new strategies and operational practices?
• Improving efficiencies – the role of process audit. 

• New trends in sources of funding for mining projects in Central Asia (e.g. off-take and royalty financing) as opposed to bank project financing.
• What are current investment criteria in terms of project quality, risks and are the international investors finding suitable project in Central Asia? Ways to address issues and mitigate risks.
• Other viable sources of funding not currently tapped into. Syndicate financing? Islamic Financing? State co-funding. Emerging Asia’s role and involvement in projects in Central Asia
• Perspectives on the different levels of risk appetite following shifts in the commodity market.
• Changes in investor sentiment from institutional investors to private equity.
• What is the impact of the ongoing geopolitical and economic pressures on ability of the mining companies to raise funds for developing new projects and CAPEX? 
• What are the prospects of raising capital for mining projects on the international exchanges?
• Trend towards alternative (e.g. off-take and royalty financing) as opposed to bank project financing.

  Discussion organised with support of:  The Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises

• Are there sufficient skills, materials and technologies in Central Asia and what affect will the skills shortage seen globally have on local operations?
• Update on local content legislation and compliance guidelines in the mining industry in Kazakhstan and emerging opportunities for technology transfer.
• Review of procurement activities and practices across mineral resources industry in Kazakhstan.
• Procurement of new mining machines and materials in Central Asia – showcases of proactive approach to country-entry strategies implemented by international tandems.

• Networking and informal peer-to-peer discussion opportunities
• Entertainment program
• Presentation of the 4^th Central Asian Mining Photography Awards “Prospector. Miner. Metallurgist”

(changing panellists)

• Uncertainty as “new norm” for developing mining business.
• Metals market overview of historical metal markets trends compared and contrasted with current market conditions and forecasts.
• Mining industry - risk or opportunity for economy? Analysis of statistics for the past and strategies for the future.
• What is the role of mining industry for creating growth, attracting investment and creating jobs in Kazakhstan’s New Economic Policy Nurly Zhol (Path to the future)?
• Kazakhstan’s national business transformation program – objectives and development stages.
• Political support of the mining business in Kazakhstan and business ethics.
• Comparative analysis of mining strategies implemented in Australia, Norway and Canada to ensure base for sustainable economic development, innovation and growth.   
• Raw materials security and overview of the ongoing policy dialogues with Central Asian States on raw materials supply and their joint development – EU, Asia, North America, Australia, Russia perspective.
• The Eurasian Economic Union – what are emerging opportunities for wide cross-border cooperation, trade and investment in the mining and metals sector? 

Presentation of mining and investment projects across Central Asia. 

11:50 – 12:30     Kazakhstan outlook

• Implementation of the new Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Country on Mineral Resources" and development of Kazakhstan’s Mining Code Concept.
• What are the expectations in Mining and International investment community on the impact of Kazakhstan’s new subsoil legislation for enhancing their ability to attract investments, improve experiences in mining licence application process, mitigate political risks and ensure the security of their tenure?

12:30 – 13:00    Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic outlook            

• Mining Industry performance review and growth indicators in Kyrgyzstan
• Mining Industry performance review and growth indicators in Tajikistan
• Examining the regulatory context in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic: what does it mean for mining project developments?

• Geo Data as a key information source for multi-sector economic development, prospectivity mapping and mineral valuation.
• Existing Minerals supply chains and variability of information sources, public data and reporting standards across Central Asia.
• How widespread is the use of computerised geological modelling in mine planning these days?
• Benefits of aligned international resource reporting codes and prospects for Kazakhstan’s for accession to CRIRSCO International Mineral Reporting System.

Leading mining companies operating in Central Asia will present their strategies and plans in 2015 / 16 to sustain growth and in challenging market environment. 

Discussion: Business transformation – Adapting to challenging conditions and ensuing growth 

• Challenging times provide impetus for change. Is the mining industry in Central Asia ready for transformation? What are the key performance metrics of a modern successful mining business?
• Growing top-tier mining businesses in Central Asia – what are the potentials?
• Emerging from challenging environment into world class mining leader – what are the global success stories and what can be learnt from them? 

• Changing strategies and operational practices to make mining operations more efficient.
• What are the changes in terms of improving equipment productivity towards global best practice?
• How well are costs understood when considering new strategies and operational practices?
• Improving efficiencies – the role of process audit. 

• Borehole technology - a more efficient solution for prospecting, exploring and developing deposits of minerals and groundwater.
• Water supply of industrial and civil objects using innovative technologies and case-studies.
• The use of borehole situ leaching for uranium deposits development in Kazakhstan and Russia.
• The role of the state and subsoil users in the implementation of innovative technologies.
• New opportunities and prospects for cooperation between enterprises of the mining industry on the implementation of borehole technologies within the Eurasian Economic Union.

• New trends in sources of funding for mining projects in Central Asia (e.g. off-take and royalty financing) as opposed to bank project financing.
• What are current investment criteria in terms of project quality, risks and are the international investors finding suitable project in Central Asia? Ways to address issues and mitigate risks.
• Other viable sources of funding not currently tapped into. Syndicate financing? Islamic Financing? State co-funding. Emerging Asia’s role and involvement in projects in Central Asia
• Perspectives on the different levels of risk appetite following shifts in the commodity market.
• Changes in investor sentiment from institutional investors to private equity.
• What is the impact of the ongoing geopolitical and economic pressures on ability of the mining companies to raise funds for developing new projects and CAPEX? 
• What are the prospects of raising capital for mining projects on the international exchanges?
• Trend towards alternative (e.g. off-take and royalty financing) as opposed to bank project financing.

• Challenging times provide impetus for change. Is the mining industry in Central Asia ready for transformation? What are the key performance metrics of a modern successful mining business?
• Growing top-tier mining businesses in Central Asia – what are the potentials?
• Emerging from challenging environment into world class mining leader – what are the global success stories and what can be learnt from them? 

Panellists:

  Discussion organised with support of:  The Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises

• Are there sufficient skills, materials and technologies in Central Asia and what affect will the skills shortage seen globally have on local operations?
• Update on local content legislation and compliance guidelines in the mining industry in Kazakhstan and emerging opportunities for technology transfer.
• Review of procurement activities and practices across mineral resources industry in Kazakhstan.
• Procurement of new mining machines and materials in Central Asia – showcases of proactive approach to country-entry strategies implemented by international tandems.

• Review of the reserves and resources base in Central Asia and where the growth is expected?
• How is value created in mining and why is exploration even more relevant today?
• What is the interest of the State in developing exploration and mining across Central Asia?
• Exploration strategies - managing risks and expectations. Project experiences and lessons learnt.
• Comparative analysis of the processes and procedures for granting of mining and exploration licences and guaranteeing the security of tenure in Central Asia’s key mining countries.
• Funding exploration - what makes mining project ideal for investors?
• Effective approaches to the development of mineral projects/resource base. 
• Managing environmental and social risks in mining projects – a Central Asia perspective. 

Aim: To provide a forum for Kazakh (and other) geologists to have access to experienced international “Competent” Persons

Structure: The experts will present practical examples of resource / reserve assessments (coal and for mineral deposits) and respond to participants’ questions and comments

• Networking and informal peer-to-peer discussion opportunities
• Entertainment program
• Presentation of the 4^th Central Asian Mining Photography Awards “Prospector. Miner. Metallurgist”

(changing panellists)

(changing panellists)

Short description:

To effectively engage Equity and Debt investors, the mining project owner needs to effectively communicate the business case of their asset.  As an investor, you need to understand the underlying risks of an asset.  This master class will demonstrate how the new generation of 3D modeling methods is dramatically improving the investment process for project owner, investor and stakeholders.  This includes:  1. Improving transparency and enabling fast and effective asset due diligence. 2. Providing the highest quality communication to potential equity and debt investors. 3. Powerful visualisation and communication to stakeholders to help secure the social license to operate.  

Organiser: Aranz Geo Limited

Short description:

Project management plays key factor for improvement of the domestic mining industry in current process of global convergence of management and control systems. The fact that mining projects have proven to be the most difficult to manage, requiring not only a deep understanding of the subject, but equally developed competencies in the field of project management. Master Class aims to provide a general understanding of the success of the subsoil use project management, paying attention to the stress management issues and illustrating standardized processes and tools used effectively in the world. The audience will have an opportunity in an interactive format and under coach guidance to identify project stakeholders, to form a hierarchical structure of the projects, to assess the risks. During the master class, presenter will showcase project management experiences at several Kazakhstan mining companies including TOO "Corporation" Kazakhmys, ENRC, Kazakhaltyn, Kostanay minerals, Antal and others.

Organiser: Central-Asian Mining Union