WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL MINING AND METALLURGICAL CONGRESS ASTANA MINING & METALLURGY– AMM 2023 THE IVth FORUM OF GOLD PRODUCERS OF KAZAKHSTAN "INTRODUCTION OF "MARKET MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY: EXPLORATION/PROD

ON JUNE 2 THIS YEAR IN ASTANA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL MINING AND METALLURGICAL CONGRESS ASTANA MINING & METALLURGY - AMM 2023, THE IV^TH FORUM OF GOLD PRODUCERS OF KAZAKHSTAN "INTRODUCTION OF MARKET MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY: EXPLORATION/PRODUCTION/SALES" WAS HELD.

The Forum was organized by the Republican Association of Precious Metals Producers with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The number of participants exceeded 250 people, among them were representatives of more than 150 companies of the industry, leading geological exploration, extraction and processing of raw materials, as well as enterprises of the manufacturing sector, representatives of state and public organizations, deputies, foreign investors and partners.

Guests of the Forum and speakers were:

• Sharkhan Iran Sharkhanovich – Vice-Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Miroshnichenko Tatiana Nikolayevna – EY Senior Manager, Practice of services in the field of sustainable development in Central Asia
• Umarov Yermek Kasymgaliyevich – Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Regulation and Control of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Mukhanbetov Kassym Galimzhanovich – Managing Director of Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC
• Lawrence Rossouw – CEO of RG Gold LLP
• Kushelekov Arnur Zholdybekovich – President of the Association of Legal Entities Association of Industrial Geological Organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Serikbai Ruslan Bagdauly - Managing Director for Corporate Finance and Strategy of AK Altynalmas JSC
• Victor King – Senior Vice President Exploration B2Gold Canadian Mining Company
• Toishibekov Osken Karabayevich – Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary JSC
• Mukhamedzhanov Aidos Lekerovich – Managing Director for Credit Risks of RBK Bank
• Rusanov Nikolay Vladimirovich - expert in the field of geology and mining industry of K-Exploration LLP
• Zhumagaliyev Kaysar Aidarovich – Chairman of the Council of the League of Jewelers of Kazakhstan.
• Rakhymberdina Marzhan Yessenbekovna – Dean of the School of Earth Sciences of non-commercial JSC D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University
• Kabirov Bakytzhan Rashitovich – Hydro NRG LLP
• Stepan Varentsov - S&P Sales Director
• Gareth Taylor Chief Product Specialist at S&P
• Baitov Kanat Kurmashevich – Deputy Executive Director of the Republican Association of Precious Metals Producers

The forum was moderated by Oshakbayev Rahim Sakenovich.