The 4th Mining and Mineral Exploration Forum “MINEX Central Asia” is scheduled to take place in Astana on 16-18 April 2013. Should you have further questions regarding participation in the forum as exhibitor, delegate or media representative, please visit official website of the 2013 event.

“On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan I am delighted to welcome participants of the third Mining Forum “MINEX Central Asia 2012 “. Its importance and significance lies in the fact that the forum has become traditional venue for discussion of trends and prospects in the mining industry of Central Asia.
The forum’s initiatives aimed at promoting multilateral dialogue and exchange of professional experiences in the development of mineral resources are more than ever important to our country…
I would like to express my confidence that “MINEX Central Asia 2012″ Forum will help to expand contacts and strengthen cooperation between business partners and provide opportunities to develop practical recommendations for effective cooperation between the government and the corporate sector in addressing challenges facing the mining industry.”

Extract from the opening speech by H.E. Serik Akhmetov,
the First Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
on April 19, 2012 at MINEX Central Asia forum in Astana.

View full video of the Government address at the forum (in Russian)

The 3rd Mining and Exploration Forum and Expo “MINEX Central Asia 2012” was held on 17-19 April 2012 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Forum aims to unlock immense mineral potential of Kazakhstan and Central Asian region and enhance professional dialogue in technical, regulatory, education and investment aspects of mining and mineral exploration.

Выступление премьер-министра Республики Казахстан, Карима Кажимкановича Масимова на форуме Майнекс Центральная Азия
[:en]H.E. Serik Akhmetov[:ru]Серик Ныгметович Ахметов
[:en]Mr Kelimbetov delivering keynote [:ru] г-н К. Н. Келимбетов на трибуне форума Майнекс Центральная Азия 2011

[:en]Nurlan Sauranbaev[:ru]Нурлан Ермекович Сауранбаев
[:en]Uchkunbek Tashbaev[:ru]Учкунбек Ташбаев
[:en]Azim Ibrokhim[:ru]Азим Иброхим

[:en]At the Forum[:ru]На форуме
[:en]At theExpo[:ru]На выставке
[:en]At the forum[:ru]На форуме


The forum is designed for:

  • Local and international mining and mineral exploration companies interested in sharing their success story with investors, media and peers;
  • Local governmental agencies and authorities wishing to promote new business ventures and present forthcoming changes or initiatives;
  • International companies and Financial organisations offering expertise and technologies to the local mineral exploration, mining and metallurgical enterprises;
  • Investors seeking to expand their presence in Kazakhstan and Central Asia;
  • Local managers and executives interested in enriching their working knowledge in the current mining management practices and solutions.

Over 450 delegates from the local and international companies took part in the forum. 35 leading mining, consulting and engineering companies presented new projects and cutting edge technologies at the trade exhibition organised alongside the forum. Over the two days of main forum and pre-forum master classes, more than 70 speakers presented on the latest developments and forthcoming changes in the mining regulation in Central Asia, mining finance and investment, mining and mineral exploration projects as well as new technologies becoming available to miners in Central Asia.

According to preliminary feedback obtained from the participants, the forum has become a powerful incentive for the multilateral exchange of information and better understanding of the on-going changes in the mining industry of the Central Asian region opening new opportunities to international investors and business partners.

A full report and forum materials will be published on the forum’s website on 3 May, 2012. Complimentary access to the materials will be offered exclusively to the forum’s participants and accredited media representatives.

Proceedings of the forum on DVD can be purchased by filling the form.

The 4th Mining and Mineral Exploration Forum “MINEX Central Asia” is scheduled to take place in Astana on 16-18 April 2013.

Should you have further questions regarding participation in the forum as exhibitor, delegate or media representative, please contact Mrs Irina Yukhtina at or Mrs Borka Miculic at

Should you wish to discuss sponsorship and speaking opportunities at the forum, please contact Arthur Poliakov, Head of MINEX Central Asia 2013 Organising Committee by phone +44 (0) 207 520 9341 or email him at

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