4th International Congress and Exhibition "Mining Congress Qazaqstan"
13-14 May 2026, Astana, Qazaqstan
13-14 May 2026, Astana, Qazaqstan
The professional international platform which unites 200+ senior executives of mining companies from Qazaqstan and Central Asia: CEOs, CTOs, project initiators, government officials, dedicated regulators, technology licensors, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and services, engineering, design, and construction companies. The event is devoted to sharing experiences between key mining companies, to discussing flagship investment projects for the construction and modernisation of production and infrastructure facilities, to development of new deposits and boosting productivity of operating mining plants.
Development of the Koksai deposit and construction of the concentrating plant
REGION: Zhetysu region
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Konsolidirovannaya Stroitel’naya Gornorudnaya Kompaniya
INVESTMENT: $3.46 bn
DATES: 2027
STAGE:
The Koksai copper ore deposit will be developed in an open-pit manner, the capacity of the future concentrating plant is 50 mil tonnes of ore per year, the products that will be received here as a result are copper concentrate and cathode copper.
Construction of the concentrating plant and the titanium-magnetite ore processing plant at the Tymlay deposit
REGION Zhambyl region
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Tenir Logistic
INVESTMENT: $2.5 bn
DATES:
STAGE:
Construction of the mining, chemical and metallurgical complex for the production of titanium magnetite ore processing products. The complex consists of two production facilities: the concentrating plant at the Tymlay ore field and a chemical and metallurgical plant in the Pavlodar SEZ.
Construction of the Kazakhstan's first concentrating complex for the production of potash fertilizers
REGION West Kazakhstan region
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Qazaq Kalium
INVESTMENT: $2.4 bn
DATES: 2024–2035
STAGE:
The capacity of the plant will be 6 mil tonnes of products per year.
The plant will be launched in stages until 2035. According to the founder of Qazaq Kalium, Nurlan Artykbayev, after the opening of the plant, Kazakhstan will enter the top 5 global manufacturers of potash fertilisers with a coverage of 14% of the production share in the global market.
Construction of the mining and metallurgical plant for the development of gold deposits
REGION Zhambyl region
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Monterra Qasaqstan
INVESTMENT: $1.8 bn
DATES: 2021–2027
STAGE:
The construction of the mining and metallurgical plant will be developed in three stages with a design capacity of up to 10 tonnes of gold in the Dore alloy per year. The plant will be built on a land plot of 300.5 hectares, allocated with the support of the head of Zhambyl region. The raw material base of the plant is Karatas-Maybulakskaya square. The period of the reserves supply of the mining and metallurgical plant is more than 25 years.
Construction of the concentrating complex and development of the Aidarly copper deposit
REGION East Kazakhstan region
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Aidarly Project
INVESTMENT: $2.27 bn
DATES: 2028
STAGE:
Mining will be carried out in an open-pit manner within one quarry (depth – up to 755–775 m). Aidarly ores are classified as easily beneficiated. The finished products will be copper (copper content 15.15%, extraction 87%), molybdenum (molybdenum content 22.82%, extraction 63.8%) and pyrite concentrates (content 42%, extraction 48.7%). The company will present the project of the new concentrating plant separately.
In 2026–2028, mining and capital activities will be carried out on the site. The deposit development plan has been calculated until 2048. In a few years, production will reach a design capacity of 72 thousand tonnes of copper-molybdenum ores per year.
Vice Minister
Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Deputy Chairman
Committee of Geology of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Deputy Chairman
Committee of Geology of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan
General Director
Sary Arka Mining Company
General Director
Rio Tinto Exploration Kazakhstan
Director of the Stakeholder Relations and GR Department
Kazakhmys Holding
Director of the Mineral Resources Department
Altynalmas
Director of the Department of Scientific and Technological Projects
Kazatomprom National Atomic Company
Director of the Department of Scientific and Technological Projects
Kazatomprom National Atomic Company
Managing Director for Production
Arx Minerals
Director of Operational Efficiency and Production System
Sokolovsko-Sarbai Mining and Processing Production Association
Director of Operational Efficiency and Production System
Sokolovsko-Sarbai Mining and Processing Production Association
Director of the Geological Department
CARAVAN RESOURCES
200+ senior executives of key mining companies in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, initiators of investment projects, developers and manufacturers of equipment and technologies for plants, international investors
20+ major investment projects: construction of concentration plants, modernisation, expansion of capacities and development of new deposits
40+ speakers and panellists: representatives of projects and government, regulatory authorities, leading industry experts
30+ hours of business and informal networking: prescheduled one-on-one meetings, business lunches, coffee breaks, interactive discussions, cocktail reception, and much more
Modern reality: the main trends and challenges for the development of the mining sector in Kazakhstan
Innovations and technological achievements: overview of the technology market for mining plants
It is important! Construction and modernisation of mining facilities in Kazakhstan: projects and plans: discussion of modernisation strategies, as well as plans for the introduction of innovative technologies and expansion of production capacities to increase competitiveness
It is relevant! Regulation in the Mining Industry of Kazakhstan: From Legislation to Practice
Improving the efficiency of existing production facilities: innovative approaches to infrastructure development, taking into account current trends and requirements for effective management
Geology in modern Kazakhstan: regulation and development in the era of technological progress
Methods of ore processing and concentration: theory and practice of use
Technical round table: ensuring the safety of mining production
Specialised exhibition of technical, technological and service solutions from industry leaders: The high-tech solutions presented at the specialised exhibition demonstrate the latest achievements in the field of engineering, technology and services, providing participants with the opportunity to get acquainted with the innovative developments of leading mining companies
Award Ceremony: Honouring the best companies, innovative projects, and outstanding experts who have made a significant contribution to the industry's development.
