16th International "Astana Mining & Metallurgy" Congress
Astana, Kazakhstan
Hotel "Hilton Astana" Geidar Aliyev str. 14
16th International "Astana Mining & Metallurgy" Congress
Astana, Kazakhstan
Hotel "Hilton Astana" Geidar Aliyev str. 14

Congress programme

FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH TO THE HEIGHTS OF INTELLIGENCE

Congress Programme 2026

11 JUNE – 1 DAY

09.00–09.30     Participant Registration     -      Hilton Astana

09.30–10.00     VIP Tour of the Exhibition     -      Hilton Astana

Astana Hall, 2nd floor

10.00–11.30 PLENARY SESSION

«FROM THE DEPTHS TO THE HEIGHTS OF INTELLIGENCE: GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MINING AND METALLURGICAL COMPLEX»

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11.30 - 12.00     Coffee break

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

12.00–13.30

Investment Climate and Regulatory Environment

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Hall 1,
1st floor

12.00–13.30

Country Roundtable: USA–Kazakhstan

*by invitation only

Hall 3,
1st floor

12.00–13.30

AI for Achieving a New Level of Efficiency in the Mining and Metals Industry

by McKinsey

*by invitation only

Komatsu Hall,
1st floor

12.00–13.30

Metal Trading in a High-Volatility Environment: Managing Price Risks

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13.30 - 14.30     Lunch

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

14.30–16.00

International Dialogue on the Development of Cooperation in the Mining and Metallurgy

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Hall 1,
1st floor

14.30–16.00

Unlocking the Potential of Critical Minerals: From Resources to Investment Projects

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Hall 3,
1st floor

14.30–16.00

Taxation in the Mining and Metallurgical Complex

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Komatsu Hall,
1st floor

14.30–16.00

Strategies For Attracting Financing in the Mining and Metals Industry

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16.00 - 16.30      Coffee break

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

16.30–18.00

Geological Exploration:
Will a Technological Breakthrough Be the Answer to Key Challenges?

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Hall 1,
1st floor

16.30–18.00

Transport and Logistics in Mining and Metallurgy:
Central Asia’s Integration into Global Supply Chains

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Hall 2,
1st floor

16.30–18.00

Closed Governmental meeting EU–Kazakhstan

Hall 3,
1st floor

16.30–18.00

Legalisation and Development of Artisanal Mining:
From Restrictions to Opportunities

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Komatsu Hall,
1st floor

16.30–18.00

From Rockies to Steppes: Unlocking Kazakhstan’s Mining Potentials with Canadian Expertise

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19.00 – 22.00    Award Ceremony of the National Industry Competition “Golden Hephaestus” (entry by invitations only)

12 JUNE – 2 DAY

09.00 – 10.00    Participant Registration      -     Hilton Astana

10.00–16.00    B2В и B2G meetings      -     Networking area

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

10.00 – 11.30

VII Forum of the Coal Industry of Kazakhstan Coal Industry of Kazakhstan: A Strategic Foundation for Energy Security

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Hall 1,
1st floor

10.00 – 11.30

VII Forum of Gold Producers of Kazakhstan Development of Gold Mining in Kazakhstan: Investment and Regulatory Solutions for Accelerated Development of Deposits

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Hall 2,
1st floor

10.00 – 11.30

Critical Minerals Workshop

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Hall 3,
1st floor

10.00 – 11.30

Advanced Solutions for Mineral Raw Materials Processing

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Park Kitchen,
1st floor

10.00 – 11.30

PR meet-up Media Image of the Mining & Metallurgical Industry: Who Benefits from a Strong Reputation?

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11.30 – 12.00    Coffee break

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

12.00 – 13.30

VII Forum of the Coal Industry of Kazakhstan Coal Industry of Kazakhstan: A Strategic Foundation for Energy Security

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Hall 1,
1st floor

12.00 – 13.30

VII Forum of Gold Producers of Kazakhstan Development of Gold Mining in Kazakhstan: Investment and Regulatory Solutions for Accelerated Development of Deposits

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Hall 3,
1st floor

12.00 – 13.30

Processing and Metallurgy:
Transition to Higher Value-Added Stages

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Park Kitchen,
1st floor

12.00 – 13.30

PR meet-up Media Image of the Mining & Metallurgical Industry:
Who Benefits from a Strong Reputation?

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13.30 – 14.30    Lunch

Astana Hall,
2nd floor

14.30–16.30

AI Artificial Intelligence in Mining and Processing – Practical Cases and Implementation Challenges

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Hall 1,
1st floor

14.30–16.30

II Congress of Jewellers of Kazakhstan Regulation of the Jewellery Market: Balancing Control and Development

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Hall 2,
1st floor

14.30–16.30

EU–Kazakhstan Business Round Table

*by invitation only

Hall 3,
1st floor

14.30–16.30

Monitoring and Management of Geomechanical Processes as the Foundation of Safe and Efficient Mineral Extraction

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Park Kitchen,
1st floor

14.30–16.30

GR Strategy Lab:
Business Operations in New Political Architecture

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16.30 - 17.00     Coffee break

Astana Hall, 2nd floor

17.00–18.00 FORESIGHT SESSION

Summary of the Congress with Strategic Session Moderators

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19.00 - 22.00    COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Kazakhstan Coal Industry Forum
Forum of Gold Producers of Kazakhstan
Jewelry Congress Programme
PR events

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