“Kazakhstan Mining Market Update” webinar

On October 1, 2020, Austmine in partnership with the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Singapore and the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Sydney organized the webinar: “Kazakhstan Mining Market Update”.

The webinar provided an opportunity to overview the current operating landscape in Kazakhstan’s mining market, discuss perspectives of cooperation, particular projects and entry by Australian companies into the market.

The introduction to the webinar was given by Mr. Robert Trzebski, Director of International Business of Austmine, while Mr. Jason Stirbinskis, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Perth, Western Australia, acted as a facilitator at the discussion panel and Q&A Session.    

Mr. Phil Welten, General Director of KazMinerals Aktogay, shared his experience of working in Kazakhstan in his presentation “Aktogay – Now and Into the Future”.

Mr. Nariman Absametov, Chief Business Development Director of Tau-Ken Samruk JSC, in his presentation “New Opportunities with Tau-Ken Samruk” highlighted objectives and projects of the company as well as the demand for new technologies and solutions.

Mr. Michael Kamenev, Group Chief Technology Officer of Eurasian Resources Group and Mr. Martin Staples, Principal Mining Engineer of AMC Consultants, took part in the discussion panel.

Members of Austmine asked specific questions regarding the type of GET monitoring system, progress in rail upgrading onsite at Aktogay, changes in mining law in Kazakhstan, the grade of mineral reserves, perspectives of using AI platforms in projects, tender procedures and so on. That answers provided by panelists proved huge opportunities for cooperation.

More than 50 participants from 30 Australian mining service and technology companies participated at the event. The sessions on Kazakhstan mining are supposed to be hold on a regular base. Next event is planned for early 2021.