31.03
Event venue: Park Inn Hotel Astana, Intersection of Kenesari St. and Saryarka Blvd. – 010000 – Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
Event theme: Integrated Geo-technical Studies for Cost Effective Mine Design
ORGANISER: SRK CONSULTING
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EVENT
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09:00 – 10:00
Meeting rooms 2-3
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Registration and welcome coffee
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10:00 – 10:35
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 1: Mining Project Essentials: Integrated Geo-technical Studies
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• The importance of geotechnics, structural geology and hydrogeology in mine design.
• The interaction between geotechnics, hydrogeology and structural geology on the development of optimum mine design parameters.
• The impact that the level of data collection and analysis has on project economic and technical risk.
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Allan McCracken, Corporate Consultant, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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10:30 – 10:35
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Q&As
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10:35 – 11:30
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 2: Data Collection for Mine Design
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• Integrated drilling programmes
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Allan McCracken, Corporate Consultant, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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• Core orientation and structural logging.
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Paul Stenhouse, Senior Consultant (Structural Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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Rockmass characterisation from combined borehole geophysics and core logging.
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Philipp Mohr, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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• Integrating hydrogeological borehole testing with other geo-disciplines
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Houcyne El Idrysy, Senior Consultant – Hydrogeologist, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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11:25 – 11:30
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Q&As
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11:30 -12:00
Meeting rooms 2-3
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Coffee break
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12:00 – 12:35
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 3: Deposit Geology and Structure
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• Integration of disparate data sets to create a holistic geological model and construction of 3D geological models as frameworks for geotechnical and hydrogeological analyses.
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Paul Stenhouse, Senior Consultant (Structural Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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12:30 – 12:35
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Q&As
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12:35 – 13:00
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 4: Geotechnics
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• Geotechnical and structural data analysis
• Geotechnical domain modelling
• Geotechnical Strength Model
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Philipp Mohr, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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12:55 – 13:00
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Q&As
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13:00 – 14:00
Meeting rooms 2-3
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Lunch
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14:00 – 14:35
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 5: Hydrogeology
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• Groundwater flow and pore pressure concepts
• Numerical modelling
• Mine dewatering and/or depressurisation and monitoring
• Input to mine design
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Houcyne El Idrysy, Senior Consultant – Hydrogeologist, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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14:30 – 14:35
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Q&As
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14:35 – 15:10
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 6: Open Pit Case Study
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Development of an integrated geotechnical model for open pit design and its impact on slope design angles.
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Philipp Mohr, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
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15:05 – 15:10
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Q&As
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15:10 – 15:40
Meeting rooms 2-3
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Coffee break
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15:40 – 16:15
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 7: Underground Case Study: Russian and international experience in assessing the Open Stope Stability
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The Ridder-Sokolny Mine was used as an example to demonstrate the Mathews graph method for slope stability assessment.
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Prof. Alex Makarov, Principal Geotechnical Consultant, SRK Consulting (Russia) Ltd
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16:10 – 16:15
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Q&As
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16:15 – 16:40
Meeting rooms 4-5
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Talk 8: Close out Talk
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Summary and integration of the talks
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Tony Thornton, General Director, SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd.
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16:35 – 16:40
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Q&As
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16:45 – 18:00
Meeting rooms 2-3
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Drinks
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01.04 Forum
1 April 2104 – FORUM AND TRADE SHOW
Event venue: Radisson Astana Hotel, Sary-Arka Street 4, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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09:00 – 10:00
Foyer |
Registration |
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09:00 – 18:00
Foyer & Sary Arka 2 |
Mining Trade Show |
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09:00 -10:00
Sary Arka 2 |
Welcome coffee |
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10:00 – 10:15
Sary Arka 1 |
Opening session |
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| 10:00 – 10:05 |
Welcome address from the Forum organisers |
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Tony Thornton, Chairman of the MINEX Central Asia Forum Technical Committee / General Director, SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd. |
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| 10:05 – 10:15 |
Keynote addresses: |
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Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan (speaker to be announced at the Forum) |
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Haidar Kholov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan |
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10:15 – 12:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 1 – Mining policies, practices and emerging investment opportunities in Central Asia |
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Under the current mining legislation, Central Asian States are not likely to see a large increase in investment either for mining or exploration. Changing the status and raising the profile of mining legislation is extremely important for the further economic development and creation of a favourable investment climate that will ensure a steady flow of foreign direct investment in the mining industry. The session will examine important measures introduced by the governments of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to create pro-mining policy favourable for subsoil users and investors. How do these measures compare with the Global Practices? How competitive are Central Asia’s States as a place for international mining investment? How has the mining investment universe changed during the global economic downturn and what opportunities are investors looking for in Central Asia? To what extent have changes to the mining laws benefited domestic and foreign mining companies? |
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| Moderator |
Michael Wilson, Managing Partner, Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd. |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 |
Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of geology and subsoil use. |
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Nurlan Sauranbayev, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Current state of mining and geological industry of the Republic of Tajikistan. Contribution of Geology Department to sustainable development of Tajikistan. |
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Murod Jumazoda, Director, Main Department of Geology under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Prospects for the mining industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
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Ulan Ryskulov, Deputy Director, State agency on Geology and Mineral resources under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic |
| 11:00 – 11:15 |
Proposed changes in subsoil use regulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan. |
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Timur Toktobaev, Director, Subsoil Use Department, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan |
| 11:15 – 11:30 |
Mid-term perspectives of mining and metallurgical industry development in Kazakhstan. |
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Maxim Kononov, Deputy Executive Director, Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises (AGMP) |
| 11:30 – 11:45 |
Kazakhstan: analysing the political climate – implications for mining and mineral exploration. |
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Michael Wilson, Managing Partner, Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd. |
| 11:45 – 12:00 |
Australian mining regulation overview (WA example) |
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Alexey Tsoy, Regional Manager CIS, CSA Global Rus LLC |
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| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Q&As |
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12:30 – 13:30
Sary Arka 4 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 15:00
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 2 – Renewal of the mineral resources in Central Asia. Local challenges and global practices |
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Global exploration and mining outlook in in 2014. Will the drilling decline continue? Review of the Government and Industry led exploration and drilling programs across Central Asia. What are the growth areas and projects in 2014-15? Funding mineral exploration programs. The role and proposed structures of state-private partnerships to boost mineral exploration. Transferring global mining and exploration experience to Central Asia. Can this be done and at what level? |
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| Moderator |
Dr Mike Armitage, Group Chairman and Corporate Consultant (Resource Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Limited
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| 13:30 – 13:45 |
Geological industry: geology and exploration development in Kazakhstan under the President’s address. |
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Bazarbay Nurabaev, Chairman, Geology and Subsoil Use Committee, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan |
| 13:45 – 14:00 |
Attracting investment to mineral exploration. |
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Galym Nurzhanov, Chairman of the Board, NGK «Kazgeologiya» JSC |
| 14:00 – 14:15 |
Mining and metallurgy of East Kazakhstan region: current state and prospects.
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Magasha Saiduakassova, Deputy Head, East Kazakhstan Department of Business and Industrial-Innovative Development |
| 14:15 – 14:30 |
From opportunity to execution. |
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Gary Hodgkinson, Director and General Manager, Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Inc. |
| 14:30 – 14:45 |
Rusgeology as your partner in international projects in Central Asia. |
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Roman Panov, CEO, JSC «Rusgeology» |
| 14:45 – 15:00 |
Allocation of Mineral Explorations Rights: Good Global Practices. |
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Gary McMahon, Senior Mining Specialist, Senior Mining Specialist, Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division (SEGOM), World Bank |
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15:00 – 15:30
Sary Arka 2 |
Coffee break |
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15:30 – 16:45
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 3 – Geological data and information disclosure |
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The value of geological data in forming a vibrant exploration and mining sector. Geological research and data evaluation practices in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Good international practices of data disclosure. Prospects for implementation of international reporting standards and processes of resource and resources estimation in Central Asia. |
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Phil Newall, Managing Director, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd |
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| 15:30 – 15:45 |
Improving State subsoil reporting practices and aligning standards to CRIRSCO international code. |
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Akbatyr Nadyrbaev, Deputy Chairman, Geology and Subsoil Use Committee, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan |
| 15:45 – 16:00 |
Background and options for reform of the system of the state regulation of subsoil use |
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Shakhbulat Giravov, First Deputy General Director, State Commission on Mineral Resources (Russian Federation) |
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
The implications of the new JORC Code (2012) with regard to disclosure. |
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Phil Newall, Managing Director, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd |
| 16:15 – 16:30 |
The importance of data quality for resource estimation. |
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Tatiana Sokhonchuk, Senior Geologist, SRK Consulting Kazakhstan |
| 16:30 – 16:45 |
Informational and technological support for mineral exploration projects – a basis of creating national geological data banks |
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Mikhail Kornilov, General Director, RJC |
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16:45 – 17:15
Sary Arka 2 |
Coffee break |
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17:15 – 18:45
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 4 – Responsible mining and mine closure planning |
| Session sponsor – ERM |
Environmental & social risks in the mining industry – Current trends. Mine closure design, planning & cost estimation; What happens to mine sites after a mine is closed ?; Protecting the environment and transferring properties to new land uses; Recent changes to standards for accounting of “asset retirement obligations”; Requirements of international investors as an EHSS management tool; ESIA and Resettlement planning. Integrating CSR into the company strategy. |
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Elena Amirkhanova, Partner, ERM UK |
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| 17:15 – 17:30 |
Environmental & social risks in the mining industry – Current trends. |
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Valeriy Kucherov, Partner, Performance & Assurance Services, ERM |
| 17:30 – 17:45 |
Rational use of mineral resources in the Republic of Tajikistan. |
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Sijouddin Salomzoda, Head of the State Committee on Supervision of Safety and Mining Industry under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| 17:45 – 18:00 |
How new Doors open when Mines close. Examples from Germany
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Dr. Friedrich von Bismarck, Head of Agency, Joint-Governmental-Agency for Coal Mine Rehabilitation |
| 18:00 – 18:15 |
Mine closure and site reclamation plans at various development stages of a project. |
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Maria Sokolova, Senior Environmental Consultant, IMC Montan |
| 18:15 – 18:30 |
Environmental Impact Assessment: Kazakhstan and International approaches. |
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Zarina Ualiyeva, Consultant Environmental Engineer, SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd |
| 18:30 – 18:45 |
Scientific and Technical support for the safe development of a coal deposit. |
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Andrei Antsiferov, Director, Ukrainian state research and design institute of mining geology, rock mechanics and mine surveying (UkrNIMI NASU) |
19:00 – 20:30
Sary Arka 2 |
Drinks reception |
01.04 Business Podiums
1 April 2104 – Business Podium presentations
Event venue: Radisson Astana Hotel, Sary-Arka Street 4, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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13:30 – 16:30
Sary Arka 3 |
Business podium – free admission (pre-registration required) |
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Vendor presentations of latest mining equipment, technologies and services |
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| 13:30 – 13:50 |
GE in Mining Industry: Innovations and High Tech solutions |
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Alexey Kutilin, Mining Leader, GE RUS LLC
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| 13:50 – 14:10 |
Capabilities of modern equipment for improving efficiency in the mining industry. |
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Dmitry Kovalev, General Manager, “GEO-Engineering” Ltd. |
| 14:10 – 14:30 |
Geotech electromagnetic airborne geophysics technologies |
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Alexander Prikhodko, Data Interpretation Manager, Geotech Ltd. |
| 14:30 – 14:50 |
New advance in geophysical instruments for mining: Distributed network for multi-channel CSAMT (Controlled-Source Audio Magnetotellurics) minerals survey. Theory and practice. |
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Douglas Groom, Director, Geoelectrical Products, Geometrics, Inc. |
| 14:50 – 15:10 |
ALS Global in Kazakhstan. |
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Eric Hanson, Director – Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus, ALS Minerals |
| 15:10 – 15:30 |
RungePincockMinarco Solutions Overview |
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Pavel Lykov, Business Development Director (Russia & CIS), RungePincockMinarco |
| 15:30 – 15:50 |
What is NETPRO/Mine. |
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Metin Yurdaku, Product Manager / NetCAD Software, NETCAD Software Inc. |
| 15:50 – 16:10 |
Speed and Position Encoder Solutions for Mining Industry. |
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Frank Tscherney, General Manager, Johannes Hübner Giessen GmbH |
| 16:10 – 16:30 |
VIBROTECHNIK – equipment for sample preparation. |
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Svetlana Zenina, Head of sales Department, VIBROTECHNIK |
01.04 Round Table
1 April 2104 – A roundtable «Discussion of conceptual approaches for the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Subsoil»
Venue: Radisson Astana Hotel, Sary-Arka st. 4, Astana, Kazakhstan
16:30 – 19:00 Round-table “Discussion of conceptual approaches for the “Code on Subsoil”.
Moderator Tony Thornton, General Director, SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd.
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| Sary Arka 3 |
Speaker presentations |
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| 16:30 – 16:45 |
Nurlan Sauranbayev, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan |
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Report: “Premises for reforming legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on subsoil use” |
| 16:45 – 17:00 |
Diyar Ereshev, Managing partner – Director for legal matters, Olympex Advisers LLP |
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“The significance of development of the “Code on Subsoil” as the unified regulatory document, handling questions about exploration and mining”. |
| 17:00 – 17:15 |
Yevgeniy Bolgert, Head of Secretariat for mining and metallurgical industry, National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
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Report: “The significance of development of the “Code on Subsoil” as the unified regulatory document, handling questions about exploration and mining” |
| 17:15 – 17:30 |
Nurlan Mukayev, Head of Legal Department, KAZENERGY |
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Report: “Issues of exploration and development of raw hydrocarbon deposits under the “Code on Subsoil” |
| 17:30 – 17:45 |
Gary McMahon, Senior Mining Specialist, Senior Mining Specialist, Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division (SEGOM), World Bank |
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Report: “World legislation reforms in subsoil use and analysis of the results” |
| 17:45 – 18:00 |
Diana Dalton, Consultant/Lawyer in Natural Resources, GIZ KZ (GmbH) |
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Report: “Overview of the best global practices in the field of legal regulatory operations in the subsoil use” |
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| 18:00 – 19:00 |
Open discussion with audience |
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Issues to be discussed: |
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· What are the major improvements to be expected from the ongoing reform of the Kazakh “Law on Subsoil and Subsoil Use”? |
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· Why is the development of a separate “Code on Subsoil” in Kazakhstan necessary and what are the expected improvements? |
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· Which international experience seems most applicable for the mining reform in Kazakhstan? |
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· What should be the range of operations covered by the “Code on Subsoil”? |
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· Should the “Code on Subsoil” also include some specific norms of tax regulation, customs regulation etc.? |
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· What are vision and expectations for the “Code on Subsoil” from the mining companies, oil & gas companies, governmental institutions? |
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· Regulatory issues for construction minerals and groundwater under the “Code on Subsoil”. |
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02.04 Forum
2 April 2014 – FORUM AND TRADE SHOW
Event venue: Astana Sary-Arka Street 4, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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09:00 – 10:00
Foyer |
Registration |
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09:00 – 18:00
Foyer & Sary Arka 2 |
Mining Trade Show |
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09:00 -10:00
Sary Arka 2 |
Welcome coffee |
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10:00 – 11:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 5 – Growth strategies in changing and challenging markets |
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A 360 degree review of the impact of the global downturn cycle on the mining industry. What has changed and what challenges for mineral resource states and mining companies lie ahead? What are the mid- and long term prospects?; Market outlook for mining commodities – where are the growth opportunities? What investment strategies will key mining companies be implementing in 2014-15? In 2013 Russia and Kazakhstan took the top two spots from Canada and China for the most M & A activity in the mining sector. What is the outlook in 2014? What is the impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the Socio-Economic Development of Central Asia’s States? How competitive are Central Asia’s States as a place for international mining investment? How has the mining investment universe changed during the global economic downturn and what opportunities are investors looking for in Central Asia? To what extent have changes to the mining laws benefited domestic and foreign mining companies? |
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| Moderator |
Alexander Lopatnikov, Managing Director, American Appraisal (Russia) |
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| 10:00 – 10:15 |
What makes Kazakhstan attractive to a foreign investor coming from an emerging country? |
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Alp Malazgirt, Chief Executive Officer, Metals & Mining Division, Yildirim Group of Companies |
| 10:15 – 10:30 |
Partnership structures in the Development of Mining Projects. |
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Ralph Nowak, Managing Director, Bryanston CIS LLC |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Basic M&A (Mining and Austerity). |
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Alexander Lopatnikov, Managing Director, American Appraisal (Russia) |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Where … and How … Do We Find The Next Mines? |
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Bil Thuma, Geophysicist, President – AGT Systems NA Inc. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 |
Developing the Kyrgyz Mining Sector – Where Next? |
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John Bacharach, Director, IMC Montan |
| 11:15 – 11:30 |
Requirements of international investors as an EHS management |
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Elena Amirkhanova, Partner, ERM UK |
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11:30 – 12:00
Sary Arka 2 |
Coffee break |
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12:00 – 13:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 6 – Funding mining and development projects in Central Asia |
| Session sponsor: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
With the positive forecast in the 2014 – 15 in the global capital markets will the investor confidence be also returning in the mining industry which has endured a 5 year long investment decline and devaluation? Is the IPO/SPO a practical solution in 2014 for funding mining companies operating in Central Asia? When should the companies start planning IPO and what reporting standards should they use? Overview of the financial strategies successfully implemented by mining companies in 2013: hedging, M&As, strategic partnerships, bonds, bank loans, PE, etc. Emerging sources of capital: Who and how? Financing for mine developers – New structures, sources and availability; Private equity finance solutions and latest PE finance stories; What types of projects are attractive to PE funds? Alternative Funding Models for Exploration Projects – recent case studies. Mining finance solutions and strategies for start-up mining companies and greenfield projects. The role of state in funding mining infrastructure projects. |
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James Scoville, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
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| 12:00 – 12:15 |
Financing metals and mining companies: from pre-export financings to equity capital raising and Eurobonds. |
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James Scoville, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
| 12:15 – 12:30 |
Financing mining projects. Environmental and H&S aspects in EBRD decision making. |
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Yerlan Ramazanov, Principal Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| 12:30 – 12:45 |
LSEG – Listing in the centre of global finance. |
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Jon Edwards, Deputy Head, Equity Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange Group |
| 12:45 – 13:00 |
Investment climate and mitigating risks to secure long term funding for mining projects. |
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Gary McMahon, Senior Mining Specialist, Senior Mining Specialist, Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division (SEGOM), World Bank |
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| 13:00 – 13:30 |
Panel discussion |
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• From a company’s standpoint, where do you see the most attractive avenues for raising capital amongst the various funding alternatives – debt financing/public equities/private placement? What’s your experience and expectations in terms of costs of financing and applicable interest rates? Which options may be most beneficial to the companies?
• Capital markets: as in other regions, the Eurobond market has tailed off, and the equity markets remained subdued. What is the outlook for 2014 for mining companies seeking to access the debt and equity markets? What are the exchanges companies in the region are looking at? [Go East or go West?]
• What are the key factors affecting a company’s valuation for company seeking an IPO? What importance does a company’s corporate governance profile have in the process?
• Private equity: What role does private equity play in the mix of capital raising and funding alternatives available to companies? Are there particular projects or companies that would be most of interest to private equity investors?
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Rustem Ospanov, Partner, RCG Investment Advisor LLC |
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Stefan Scholz, Principal, ScholzvonGleich |
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Rod Cave, Regional Director, Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, CRU |
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Ingo Hofmaier, Director, Strand Partners Ltd |
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13:30 – 14:30
Sary Arka 4 |
Lunch |
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14:30 – 16:00
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 7 – Controlling the raising costs and improving mining efficiency |
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With the ongoing volatility and uncertainty in the global commodity markets the cost controlling and efficiency have become critical factors to ensure sustainability and growth potential of mining business. Operational innovation: implementing the latest technologies to achieve optimal productivity of operations. Improving underperforming assets. All in costs management standard implementation in Gold sector. Development of low grade mine projects. Construction of the hydro-metallurgical facilities. Advanced ore and mineral and processing technologies. Mining automation solutions. |
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| Moderator |
John Bacharach, Director, IMC Montan |
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| 14:30 – 14:45 |
A few simple steps to achieve lean production in open pit mining. |
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Ruslan Sevostyanov, General Director, Wardell Armstrong International LLP |
| 14:45 – 15:00 |
Copper mining at anthropogenic mineral formations of Kounrad mine. |
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Pavel Semenchenko, General Director, Sary Kazna LLP |
| 15:00 – 15:15 |
The role of standardisation and technical regulation in promoting innovation in the mining industry. |
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Maria Moshkova, Executive manager, “STC “MinStandards” Ltd |
| 15:15 – 15:30 |
Pushback approach to Open Pit Scheduling to increase the NPV. |
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Sergei Sabanov, Senior Consultant/Project Manager, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd |
| 15:30 – 15:45 |
Inpit-Crushing-Conveying & Loading System in cold weather conditions – technical challenges and commercial benefits. |
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Detlev Schroeder, Head of Mine Planning, ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG |
| 15:45 – 16:00 |
Challenges and design features of the high-performing mining systems. |
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Alexei Kaplan, General Director, NTC-Geotekhnologiya |
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16:00 – 16:30
Sary Arka 2 |
Coffee break |
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16:30 – 17:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 8 – Implementing innovation in mineral exploration |
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Conditions have changed – increased drilling speed , QA / QC, increased efficiency processing of information , top-management and investor want transparency of the project , the project has several contractors – all want process automation and convenient infrastructure. How could mining companies in Central Asia best adopt the most advanced exploration techniques and equipment to rapidly advance their projects and control costs throughout exploration to extracting and processing? New technical solutions and tools for mining geological modelling and managing geological information. |
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| Moderator |
Dr Mike Armitage, Group Chairman and Corporate Consultant (Resource Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Limited |
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| 16:30 – 16:45 |
Нow to organise a modern exploration project? |
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Tamara Golovina, Development Director, RJC |
| 16:45 – 17:00 |
The Connected Explorer. |
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Ash Johnson, Vice President, Geosoft Inc. |
| 17:00 – 17:15 |
Modern Airborne Geophysical techniques for prospecting ore deposits: the Russian experience. |
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Pavel Babayants, Chief geophysicist, Aerogeophysica Inc. |
| 17:15 – 17:30 |
Integrating the old and the new: Modern approaches to structural geology and its impact on geological modelling and resource estimation. |
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Paul Stenhouse, Senior Consultant (Structural Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd |
| 17:30 – 17:45 |
Cost-effective exploration and drill targeting using AMT, MT and TDEM. |
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Leo Fox, President, Phoenix Geophysics Limited |
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17:45 – 19:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Session 9 – Local content and its impact on recruitment, employment, training and research in the mining sector |
Session co-sponsors: Colibri Kazakhstan Law firm
Kazakhstan Consulting
Kudu Industries Kazakhstan LLP |
Mining is considered to be the 5th jobs producer in the world with the steady growth in new vacancies predicted for the next decade. Are the Central Asian countries equipped to meet the industry demand for highly trained and technologically advanced graduates? Opportunities for exporting global mining knowledge, experiences and standards to Central Asia – avenues for international cooperation between mining companies, state and universities. Review of the Government led plans for creation of world-class geological research and training facilities in Kazakhstan. Workforce management and HR policy integration in the mining sector. Training and retaining mining specialists – company experiences. The impact of local content policies in the development of mining sector. Tax policies. |
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| Session organiser |
The Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) |
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Taskyn Koshman, Regional Director, CERBA Kazakhstan |
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| 17:45 – 18:00 |
Introductory Remarks |
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Stephen Millar, Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| 18:00 – 18:15 |
The changing role and importance of professional organisations in the mining industry. |
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Dr Mike Armitage, Group Chairman and Corporate Consultant (Resource Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Limited |
| 18:15 – 18:30 |
New frontiers of geoscience in Kazakhstan: Geological Cluster |
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Shigeo Katsu, President, Nazarbayev University |
| 18:30 – 18:45 |
New frontiers of geoscience in Kazakhstan: Geological Cluster – Part II (Technical aspects) |
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Askar Munara – Director, Centre for Earth sciences, Nazarbayev University |
| 18:45 – 19:00 |
Main Recruitment Trends in Mining Industry. |
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Zhanar Abdullayeva, Partner, Colibri Kazakhstan Law firm |
| 19:00 – 19:15 |
Taxation of foreign individuals |
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Alexander Skorov, Head of Accounting Group, Kazakhstan Consulting |
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19:15 – 19:30
Sary Arka 1 |
Closing remarks and forward looking addresses |
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19:30 – 23:00
Sary Arka 4 |
Gala Dinner. Presentation of Photo Competition Annual Awards |
02.04 Master Classes
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EVENT
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09:00 – 10:00
Foyer
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Registration and welcome coffee
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10:00 – 10:05
Sary Arka 3
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Session 1: Introduction
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10:05 – 10:35
Sary Arka 3
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Session 2: Environmental Geology of ARDML
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10:35 – 10:40
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Q&As
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10:40 -11:15
Sary Arka 3
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Session 3: Collecting data – sampling and field assessment
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11:15 – 11:30
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Q&As
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11:30 -12:00
Sary Arka 2
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Coffee break
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12:00 – 12:40
Sary Arka 3
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Session 4: Testwork methods of ARDML
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12:40 – 12:45
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Q&As
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12:45- 1325
Sary Arka 3
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Session 5: Geochemical prediction of ARDML
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13:25 – 13:30
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Q&As
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13:30 – 14:30
Sary Arka 4
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Lunch
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2 April 2014 – MASTER CLASSES FOR MINING PROFESSIONALS
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Event venue:
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Radisson Astana Hotel, Sary-Arka Street 4, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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Title:
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Mine Closure Planning
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Description:
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This class will provide a hands-on experience in the process of mine closure. Short presentations on key mine closure topics will be presented, followed by a number of example exercises intended to take the attendees through the entire mine closure planning processexercises intended to take the attendees through the entire mine closure planning process.
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Organiser:
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SRK Consulting
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Presenter:
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Jeffrey Parshley, Corporate Consultant, SRK North America
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TIME / VENUE
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EVENT
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13:00 – 14:30
Foyer
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Registration
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14:30 – 15:00
Sary Arka 3
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Session 1: Introduction, Standard Practice, and International Guidelines
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15:00 – 15:10
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Q&As
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15:10 – 15:40
Sary Arka 3
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Session 2: Defining Closure Objectives Including Post-Mining Land Use
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15:40 – 15:50
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Q&As
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15:50 – 16:10
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Coffee break
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16:10 – 16:40
Sary Arka 3
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Session 3: Selecting Potential Closure Methods and Assessing Closure Risks
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16:40 – 16:50
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Q&As
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16:50 – 17:20
Sary Arka 3
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Session 4: Estimating Closure Costs
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17:20 – 17:30
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Q&As
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Master Class Agenda 31 March 2014