MINEX Central Asia 2012 Forum

Agenda

09.00-10.00 Sary Arka 2	Welcome Coffee
10.00-18.00 Sary Arka 1	MASTER CLASSES FOR MINING PROFESSIONALS
10.00-11.30 Sary Arka 1	Master class 1 Development of Low Grade Gold mine projects Organised by SRK Consulting
11.30–12.00 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
12.00–13.30 Sary Arka 1	Master class 2 Developing and Managing Mining Projects: from Initial Approvals to the Start of Production Organised by Wardell Armstrong International
13.30–14.30 Sary Arka 2	Lunch
14.30–16.00 Sary Arka 1	Master class 3 Development and implementation of new technologies aimed at improving operational efficiency and mining output. Organised by Irgriredmet
16.00–16.30 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
16.30–18.00 Sary Arka 1	Implementation of EITI (Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative) in Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector. (tentative)
18.00–20.00 Sary Arka 2	Ice-Breaker drinks reception

10.00–11.00 Sary Arka 1	Plenary session 1 Global economic and industry forecast. Mineral exploration expenditure trends. Hot metals and minerals in 2012-13.
11.00–11.30 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
11.30–13.00 Sary Arka 1	Plenary session 2 Boosting mineral exploration in Kazakhstan – what needs to be done? The role of foreign partnerships and PPPs in the mining sector.
13.00–14.30 Sary Arka 2	Lunch
14.30–16.00 Parallel Sessions	Technical session 1 Sary Arka 1 Regional mining update and developments in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan.	Technical session 2 Sary Arka 3 Implementation of innovative technologies in the modern mineral exploration and mining.
16.00–16.30 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
14.30–16.00 Parallel Sessions	Technical session 3 Sary Arka 1 Evaluation of mineral resources – buying and selling side perspectives.	Technical session 4 Sary Arka 3 Implementation of the international environmental and social requirements for the mining operations.
18.15–19.00 Sary Arka 2	Gala drinks reception
19.00–22.00 Sary Arka 4	Gala Dinner Announcement of the winners of the amateur mining photo competition “Prospector. Miner. Metallurgist” organised by MINEX Forum and “Mining and Metallurgy Magazine”

10.00–11.00 Sary Arka 1	Plenary session 3 Mining leaders – driving the change in Central Asia and beyond.
11.00–11.30 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
11.30–13.00 Sary Arka 1	Plenary session 4 Unlocking mineral potential of Kazakhstan and Central Asia: current role of junior and mid-tier mining companies in new mineral discoveries and development of mining projects from exploration to production stage.
13.00–14.30 Sary Arka 2	Lunch
14.30–16.00 Parallel Sessions	Technical session 5 Sary Arka 1 Financing mineral exploration projects in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.	Technical session 6 Sary Arka 3 How to Boost Mine Productivity? Regional Challenges Case studies and technologies.
16.00–16.30 Sary Arka 2	Coffee
16.30–18.00 Sary Arka 1	Plenary session 5 Mining for miners – best HR practices and challenges of training mining professionals.
16.30–18.00 Sary Arka 3	Business Podium Exhibitor and Business presentations.
16.00–16.30 Sary Arka 2	Drinks reception