Speakers and panellists 2017

Adam Webb  
  • Adam Webb
    Senior Research Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence

  • Evolution of mining cost structures and implications for miners’ margins.
  • Alexander Boytsov  
  • Alexander Boytsov
    Director of Resources Development Program, Uranium One Group

  • World uranium industry - status, development outlook, major challenges.
  • Alexander Khaytin  
  • Alexander Khaytin
    Chief Operating Officer, Yandex Data Factory

  • Artificial intelligence in traditional industries
  • Alexander Lopatnikov  
  • Alexander Lopatnikov
    Managing Director, American Appraisal

  • World gold market: 2016 results and expectations for 2017
  • Alexander Sorokin  
  • Alexander Sorokin
    Director of operational efficiency, Eurasia Group

  • Alexey Shalashinski  
  • Alexey Shalashinski
    Head of sales, DMT

  • 4d modelling and use of relevant technologies for reduction of mining caused hazards
  • "Big data" management in mining industry
  • Alexey Tsoy  
  • Alexey Tsoy
    Director – Russia/CIS, CSA Global

  • AIM Disclosure requirements for mining companies and role of NOMAD and CP
  • Allan Blair  
  • Allan Blair
    Principal Consultant, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd

  • "Sorting the Chaff from the Wheat" – Mining Dilution and Loss - Misconceptions, Miscalculations and Lies
  • Alma Massenova  
  • Alma Massenova
    Head of the laboratory of catalytic synthesis, JSC "D.V.Sokolski Institute of fuel, catalysis and electrochemistry"

  • Catalytic neutralization of toxic gas emissions of motor transport and industrial enterprises
  • Anatoliy Yegerev  
  • Anatoliy Yegerev
    Deputy Director of technology and mining, Atygai Gold Mining

  • Exploration and production of gold in the West-Khazret area of Kostanay region of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Andrey Gerasimov  
  • Andrey Gerasimov
    Head of the Laboratory of Geoinformation Systems, JSC "VIOGEM"

  • Application of integrated IT solutions for minine construction and reconstruction
  • Andrey Krivonos  
  • Andrey Krivonos
    Enrichment Engineer, Anakon Group

  • Solutions for preparation for analysis samples with irregular distribution of gold
  • Anton Roshchin  
  • Anton Roshchin
    Chairman of the Board, ERG Research and Development Engineering Centre

  • Antony Benham  
  • Antony Benham
    Chief Operations Officer, IGS (International Geoscience Services) Ltd

  • Aray Ahmetzhanova  
  • Aray Ahmetzhanova
    Head of training and development department, Kazakhmys

  • New training and re-training technologies
  • Ayatbek Mustafayev  
  • Ayatbek Mustafayev
    Director, TOO “Balkhash Prospecting company”

  • Investment project - "Aktas" gold deposit in the Karaganda region
  • Bakhtybek Kuzembaev  
  • Bakhtybek Kuzembaev
    Director, Research institute "B-PROJECT" LLP

  • New technologies for mining ore with spacious space
  • Bakhyt Manasbayeva  
  • Bakhyt Manasbayeva
    Deputy Executive Director, Republican Association of Mining and Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises (AGMP)

  • Baurzhan Duisebayev  
  • Baurzhan Duisebayev
    Adviser to the Chairman of the Board, JSC "Volkovgeologia"

  • Nickel-cobalt ore production project
  • Baurzhan Ibrayev  
  • Baurzhan Ibrayev
    Chief director of production and NTC, Kazatomprom

  • Increasing efficiency, scientific and technical potential of NAK "KAZATOMPROM"
  • Bill Baugh  
  • Bill Baugh
    Principal Scientist, DigitalGlobe

  • WorldView-3, Short-Wave Infrared Imagery, and Precision Geology
  • Bolat Kabaziyev  
  • Bolat Kabaziyev
    General Director, Orsu Metals Kazakhstan

  • Planning and controlling mine closure
  • Bulat Uzhkenov  
  • Bulat Uzhkenov
    Chairman of the Board, Volkovgeology

  • The concept of electricity production from low-temperature heat sources - productive solutions of uranium mines
  • Carolyn Browne  
  • Carolyn Browne
    British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, British Embassy Kazakhstan

  • Keynote address
  • Welcome remark
  • Daniyar Muratuly  
  • Daniyar Muratuly
    Executive Director for Legal Affairs, Eurasian Group

  • Legal status of existing contracts after the adoption of the Subsoil Code.
  • Dastanbek Yesdaulet  
  • Dastanbek Yesdaulet
    Pitram system specialist, MICROMINE Central Asia

  • Pitram Fleet management and control solution
  • Daulet Akhmedov  
  • Daulet Akhmedov
    Director, Institute of Space Techniques and Technology

  • Automation systems for mine surveying and transport dispatching in the mining industry.
  • David Oberhuber  
  • David Oberhuber
    Programme Director "Mineral Resources for Development", GIZ (German International Cooperation)

  • International practice to implement legislative reform
  • David Tait  
  • David Tait
    Geochemist, SRK

  • Application of the Minex Process for extraction of metals from metallurgical wastes
  • Denys Gryshan  
  • Denys Gryshan
    Technology Director, Gamayun

  • Complex processing of slag of low-carbon (refined) ferrochrome on the basis of sensor-based sorting of raw materials taking into account neutralization of hexavalent chromium
  • Dirk Orlowsky  
  • Dirk Orlowsky
    Geophysicist, Head of Department, DMT GmbH & Co. KG

  • 3D-seismic techniques to generate detailed images of deep-seated deposits
  • Duman Abdramanov  
  • Duman Abdramanov
    Executive Director for Production, Zhairem GOK

  • Zhairem Polymetals. Modernization of existing production.
  • Erkan Topal  
  • Erkan Topal
    Dean and Professor, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University

  • Training and improving professional qualifications of personnel in mining and metals sector
  • Evgeniy Yanitskiy  
  • Evgeniy Yanitskiy
    Deputy General Director, JSC "VIOGEM"

  • Forecast of geomechanical risks and assessment of slope stability of open pits
  • Frank Pannier  
  • Frank Pannier
    Managing Partner, Mining Commodities Consulting Ltd

  • Mining 4.0 - implementation of innovation culture and sustainable development
  • Fraser McQueen  
  • Fraser McQueen
    Consultant (Mining Engineering), SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd

  • Selecting the ‘Optimum’ Pit
  • Fuad Asadov  
  • Fuad Asadov
    General Director, ThoroughTec Simulation LLC.

  • Human Capital - The key development driver of the mining industry. An introduction to cutting-edge simulator technology and methods of equipment operator training and certification.
  • Galina Baymahanova  
  • Galina Baymahanova
    MP, Secretary of the Committee on Ecology and Nature Management, Majilis Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan - a new level of legislation in extractive sector
  • Grigory Mashkovtsev  
  • Grigory Mashkovtsev
    General Director, "All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources" (VIMS)

  • Panel discussion
  • The state of the mineral resource base of uranium in Russia
  • Igor Demidov  
  • Igor Demidov
    Deputy Director General for Resource Management Projects, Rostec-Business Development

  • Comprehensive preliminary Project studies as prerequisite for successful Project implementation. JSC “Giprotsvetmet” experience
  • Igor Solodov  
  • Igor Solodov
    Director of development innovation and technology, ARMZ Uranium Holding Co. (JSC Atomredmetzoloto)

  • Management of residual sulfuric solutions of ISL: principles and prognosis
  • Jeff Parshley  
  • Jeff Parshley
    Group Chairman and Corporate Consultant, SRK Consulting (North America)

  • Mine Closure: A Global Perspective
  • Standardised Reclamation Cost Estimation
  • Kanat Dosmukametov  
  • Kanat Dosmukametov
    General Director, Polymetal Eurasia

  • Subsoil use regulation in mining sector
  • Karl Llewelyn  
  • Karl Llewelyn
    Senior Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd

  • Adding Value through Appropriate Integration of Hydrogeology and Rock Mechanics Studies
  • Konstantin Shelyastin  
  • Konstantin Shelyastin
    Senior Project Manager, Bryanston Resources

  • Market trends stimulate to improve operations of metals & mining assets
  • Lyazzat Ibrayeva  
  • Lyazzat Ibrayeva
    Technical Specialist, GIZ (German International Cooperation)

  • Strategic approach to new requirements for the liquidation of subsoil use objects
  • Martin Staples  
  • Martin Staples
    Director, Principal Mining Engineer, AMC Consultants

  • Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve reporting codes, a discussion of CRIRSCO and GKZ similarities and differences from a practitioner’s perspective.
  • Australian legislation in the field of subsoil use
  • Maxim Salamatov  
  • Maxim Salamatov
    Chief Engineer, Kounrad Copper Company LLP / Central Asia Metals plc

  • Kounrad L-SX-EW: Project in Review and Expansion of Leaching Operations
  • Maxim Seredkin  
  • Maxim Seredkin
    Principal Resource Geologist, CSA Global Pty Ltd.

  • GKZ, CRIRSCO, JORC standards and their comparison.
  • Using of software systems for in-situ recovery uranium mines.
  • Michael Haschke  
  • Michael Haschke
    Innovation Manager, DMT

  • The Innovation Imperative - Remaking of Mining Technology and Services
  • Mikhail Leskov  
  • Mikhail Leskov
    Head of Section for Evaluation and Valuation for Mineral Properties, Russian Society of Experts for Sub-soil Use/OERN

  • Mikhail Noskov  
  • Mikhail Noskov
    Deputy Head, Seversk Technological Institute of the National Research Nuclear University

  • Mathematical modeling application to solve geotechnological and ecological problems of uranium in-situ leaching
  • Nasymzhan Ospanova  
  • Nasymzhan Ospanova
    Director of the Department of Professional, Technical and Post-Secondary Education, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Interaction of education and business in training personnel for the Mining and Metallurgical Sector
  • Niko Vardapetyan  
  • Niko Vardapetyan
    Managing Director, Eurasian Development Bank

  • Project financing - growth driver of in the mining industry
  • Nikolai Yenshin  
  • Nikolai Yenshin
    General Manager, SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd

  • Nikolay Radostovets  
  • Nikolay Radostovets
    Executive Director, Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises

  • Introduction
  • Maintaining the balance of interests in the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Subsoil and Subsoil Use"
  • Nurgali Arshabekov  
  • Nurgali Arshabekov
    Chairman of the Board, Kasipkor

  • On the directions of cooperation between the Kasipkor and AGMP in training personnel for Mining and Metallurgical companies.
  • Olexandr Ingerov  
  • Olexandr Ingerov
    Vice-President, Phoenix Geophysics LTD

  • Optimisation of EM techniques application for mining
  • Olzhas Ordabayev  
  • Olzhas Ordabayev
    Director, Department of Development of Human Capital, The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic Kazakhstan "Atameken"

  • Development of Human Capital
  • Pavel Shevchenko  
  • Pavel Shevchenko
    Project Manager. Mining Engineer, IMC Montan

  • Phil Newall  
  • Phil Newall
    Managing Director, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd

  • The Mining Cycle, where are we now? A consultant’s perspective
  • Rail Fatkullin  
  • Rail Fatkullin
    Regional Representative of Outotec in Uzbekistan, Outotec Kazakhstan

  • The HiTeCC Process for the Recovery of Preg-robbed Gold from CIL tailings
  • Reimar Seltmann  
  • Reimar Seltmann
    Head, Central Eurasian Mineral Studies and Research Leader, Natural History Museum

  • Prospectivity maps aiding discovery of new deposits in Central Asia
  • Richard Nicholls  
  • Richard Nicholls
    Senior Consultant (Mining Geology), SRK Consulting (UK)

  • Mine to Mill Reconciliation Best Practice
  • Ruslan Baimishev  
  • Ruslan Baimishev
    Director of the Subsoil Use Management Department, Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • On the new Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Subsoil and Subsoil Use", "Transitional Provisions on the Subsoil Code", "Related Bill to the Draft Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan" On Subsoil and Subsoil Use ".
  • Q&As
  • Rustem Safin  
  • Rustem Safin
    Technical Director, “REEF Centrifugal Technologies” LLP

  • Perspective ways of processing dumps and production of manganese concentrates
  • Sam Bose  
  • Sam Bose
    CEO / Founder, IntelliSense.io

  • Deploying Industry 4.0 technologies for the Mining Industry to deliver yield and throughput increase: case study from Chile
  • Implementation of Smart Plant Elements
  • Saule Urazayeva  
  • Saule Urazayeva
    Executive director, KAZRC Association

  • Implementation of international standards for the public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and mineral reserves
  • Seitgali Galiev  
  • Seitgali Galiev
    Director of the Mining Department, ERG "Research and Development Engineering Center”

  • Trends and requirements for professional personnel in the mining sector.
  • Sergei Sabanov  
  • Sergei Sabanov
    Associate Professor, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University

  • Training and improving professional qualifications of personnel in mining and metals sector
  • Sergey Belov  
  • Sergey Belov
    Deputy Director General, Refinery, JSC “Krastsvetmet"

  • Increasing efficiency in operations with precious metals
  • Sergey Grokhovskiy  
  • Sergey Grokhovskiy
    General Director, EZOCM-Engineering

  • Innovative Solutions for Extraction and Processing of Precious Metals - the Practice of the Plaurum International Group
  • Sergey Kozhevnikov  
  • Sergey Kozhevnikov
    Regional exploration manager, Kazzinc

  • Application of modern exploration technologies at Kazzinc-Exploration
  • Sergey Opanasenko  
  • Sergey Opanasenko
    Executive Director for Operational Efficiency and Innovation, Eurasia Group

  • Serik Syzdykov  
  • Serik Syzdykov
    CEO, RG Gold LLP

  • RG Gold - Future growth plans
  • Shukhrat Mirkhadiev  
  • Shukhrat Mirkhadiev
    Chief Executive Officer, State Enterprise «State Geological Information Center»

  • Investment potential of the republic of Uzbekistan
  • Stefan Scholz  
  • Stefan Scholz
    Managing Partner, ScholzvonGleich

  • Steven Pearce  
  • Steven Pearce
    Director and Senior geo-environmental consultant, O'Kane Consultants

  • Financial risk associated with mine closure: International experience and case studies
  • Timur Abylaev  
  • Timur Abylaev
    Head of Department of subsoil use policy, The State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil use

  • Priority Projects and Directions for the Development of the Mining Industry of Kyrgyzstan
  • Timur Toktabayev  
  • Timur Toktabayev
    Vice Minister for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Keynote address
  • Tobyl Zhylkybayev  
  • Tobyl Zhylkybayev
    President, Centras Venture Fund

  • The issues of increasing the investment attractiveness of mining and mineral exploration
  • Tulegen Mukhanov  
  • Tulegen Mukhanov
    First Deputy Executive Director, Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises (AGMP)

  • Training and professional development of personnel for the mining and metallurgical enterprises.
  • Vasily Savin  
  • Vasily Savin
    Partner, Head of Corporate Finance in Kazakhstan, KPMG

  • Opportunities for development of uranium mining companies
  • Viktor Kovalenko  
  • Viktor Kovalenko
    Sustainability Services Leader in Central Asia, Ukraine and Belarus, EY

  • How do you prepare for tomorrow’s mine today?
  • Vlad Kaminski  
  • Vlad Kaminski
    Senior geophysicist, Aarhus geophysics

  • Innovative approaches to interpretation of airborne geophysical data for mineral exploration
  • Yerlan Ramazanov  
  • Yerlan Ramazanov
    Principal Banker, Energy and Natural Resources, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  • Economic outlook for Kazakhstan for 2017: stable growth, but can we get excited?
  • Yuri Davydenko  
  • Yuri Davydenko
    General Director, Gelios

  • The use of EMR-CAP technology for searching ore bodies
  • Zhanar Faizuldayeva  
  • Zhanar Faizuldayeva
    Environmental Consultant, SRK Consulting

  • Importance of closure criteria for successful mine closure
  • Zhanna Dosanova  
  • Zhanna Dosanova
    Human Resources Director, Polymetal Eurasia LLP

  • Training to use new mining information technologies on the basis of own training centre