MINEX Central Asia 2011

5-7 APRIL 2011, ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN

2nd MINING AND EXPLORATION FORUMEFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, GROWTH

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SPONSORS AND PARTNERS OF THE 2011 FORUM

STRATEGIC PARTNER MAIN REGIONAL PARTNER

Eurasian Business Council is a nonprofit partnership for assistance to trade and economic cooperation within the countries of the Eurasian Economic Community (EvrAzES) – Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tadzhikistan and Russia.

The main purpose of the Eurasian Business Council is to promote the steady development of mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation, establishment of direct links between enterprises and companies of the Eurasian Economic Community member states, as well as full cooperation of the members of the Council.

http://www.evrazes-bc.ru/

REGIONAL PARTNER

The Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises was established in Kazakhstan in 2005 by the group of local mining companies. The Association currently has over 50 member-organizations whose joint production output exceeds 25% of Kazakhstan’s GDP. Members of the Association employ over 300 000 people. The largest members are Bogatyr Access Komir LLP, Corporation “Kazakhmys”, “ArcelorMittal Temirtau”, JSC “Ust-Kamenegorsk Titan-Magnesium Combine”, ENRC, “GRK Kazakhstan Nickel” LLP, JSC “Altynalmas”, JSC “Maikainzoloto”, JSC “Kazatomprom”" and others.

The Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises is recognized by the majority of Governmental Bodies and Ministries. It takes part in Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Committee meetings. Representatives of the Association actively participate in the discussion of new legislation acts which concern extracting industries and contribute to the decision making process.

http://www.agmp.kz

Tau Ken Samruk is the holding company for the Kazakh government’s stakes in some of the country’s largest metals and mining companies.

Kazakhstan mining witnessed widespread technological upgrades in recent years. This was further fuelled in recent years by spiralling international metal prices, rapidly expanding demand from China and India, and streamlined procedures for obtaining permits and foreign investment. The country’s current reserve of copper is estimated at 36mn tonnes. Further, it ranks second globally in manganese ore reserve, estimated at 600mn tonnes. Kazakhstan also hosts 30% of the worldwide chromite ore deposits, as well as 95% of the total chromium reserves within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

http://www.tks.kz/

MINEX CENTRAL ASIA 2011 FORUM AND EXPO

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS SPONSOR

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COFFEE BREAK SPONSORS NOTEPAD SPONSOR

MASTER CLASSES SPONSORS

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Founded in 2002 Advantix Ltd is a successful Business Events and Communications company with strong focus and in-depth experience in Russia, Central Asia and CIS region.

Advantix offers extensive range of business devel-opment and event management services including:

• Management of complex business development and marketing projects;

• Organisation of business and investment confer-ences for Capital Markets, Mining and Metals, Real Estate, Agriculture, Transport;

• Organisation of professional training workshops and master classes;

• Management of special events such industry awards, B2B clubs, press conferences, business presentations etc.;

• Translation services.

Organisation of Mining events:

Organisation from 2005 annual Mining & Explora-tion Forum “Minex Russia & CIS” in Moscow.

www.minexrussia.com

Organisation and management Moscow Mining Club established at the State Moscow Mining University.

www.minexforum.com/club/

Organisation of Russian Mining Session at China Mining Congress & Expo in Beijing.

http://china.minexforum.com

Organisation since 2007 annual “Russian Mining Excellence Award”

2009.minexforum.com/ru/award.html

Organisation in partnership with Mining Journal Russian and CIS Mining Symposium in London.

www.miningrussia.com

KBCC is a primary bilateral business association created with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kaza-khstan in London and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

KBCC’s main objective is to help UK and Kazakh members of the Chamber to establish new and develop existing business relationships with a particular focus on promotion and devel-opment of exporting capabilities of SME companies in both countries.

By promoting Kazakhstan to UK businesses and UK to Kazakh businesses and by fostering an environment where in individual business owners, corporations and small and medium enterprises can network and benefit from the collective power of others, we are raising the bar with regard to the business environment in Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom.

Key goals:

• Facilitation of the liaison between government and private sector in the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan

• Development of trade in goods and services between Kazakh and British companies, with the focus on SMEs

• Provision of reliable information, feasibility studies, market research and marketing analysis of Kazakh and British markets

Access to prospective partners, facilitation of networking and events aimed at Kazakh and British companies

• Support in bringing investments, legal and financial aspects of Kazakh-British business

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CONTENTS

GROWTH PROSPECTS IN CENTRAL ASIA’S MINING SECTOR 3

ABOUT MINEX CENTRAL ASIA FORUM 4

OVERVIEW OF MINEX CENTRAL ASIA FORUM 2011 5

PRESENTING AT THE FORUM 7

RAISING PROFILE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP 9

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AND SERVICES 11

PR OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FORUM 13

FORUM MISSION AND ORGANISERS 14

CONTACT MINEX CENTRAL ASIA 2011 TEAM 15

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With continuing global upward trends in the mining sector and soaring metal prices, international investors and miners are weighing opportunities for new business ventures in emerging economies which could offer good growth prospects and healthy returns. Kazakhstan and several mineral rich Central Asian countries with their untapped resources may soon become one of those “must be there” areas for global miners, investors and international service providers.

Kazakhstan was one of the first countries among its former Soviet Union peers, to experience the ill effects of the Global Financial Crisis as its banking sector was more exposed to the International Capital Markets.

According to BMI Q4 mining report, Kazakhstan mining industry is worth up to US$23.89bn and makes up 19% of the GDP.

Presently, Kazakhstan is in the lead by introducing new policies which are designed to modernise country’s core industries and attract investment in the development of country’s vast and unexplored natural resources. This year Kazakhstan entered into Open Customs Zone with Russia and Belarus removing trade barriers and boosting trade with EU by 70% (comparing to 2009 - http://www.keden.kz).

On 24 June 2010 Kazakhstan adopted the new “Law on Subsoil and Subsoil Use” which addressed concerns in the mining sector by guaranteeing legislative stabilisation to investors. On 30 June Kazakhstan’s National Mining Company “Tau-Ken Samruk” signed 50-50% partnership agreement with Rio Tinto (the World’s third largest mining company) which will explore for copper, gold, bauxite and iron ore: http://www.businessweek.com/ . On 14 Decem-ber Kazakhstan announced its intention to invite Vale and Rio Tinto to develop 10 gold, silver and copper clusters in Spasskaya zone in Karaganda region - one of country’s largest mineral-rich areas of about 12,000 sq. km (4,634 sq. miles) - http://www.reuters.com/.

BMI’s Kazakhstan Q4 2010 Mining Report predicts growth in Kazakhstan’s mining sector of 7% for 2011 and similar annual growth levels through to 2014. With demand for Kazakhstan’s mineral wealth likely to increase in the next decade, the country looks set to benefit from a healthy and vibrant mining sector.

These new developments clearly demonstrate that Kaza-khstan is actively changing its strategy for the future development of its natural resources and determining country’s long term stability and growth. Other Central Asian states e.g. Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the Caspian States are following closely.


GROWTH PROSPECTS IN CENTRAL ASIA’S MINING

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ABOUT MINEX CENTRAL ASIA FORUM

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MINEX CENTRAL ASIA 2010 AUDIENCE PROFILE BY INDUSTRY

On 5-7 April 2011 Astana will be hosting the 2nd MINEX Central Asia Forum and Expo – the largest Mining and Exploration event in Kaza-khstan designed to uncover emerging business and investment opportunities in Central Asia’s mineral sector. The forum will focus on key drivers and developments in the mining sectors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Caspian Region, enhancing profes-sional dialogue and creating networking oppor-tunities for over 400 local and international business delegates expected to attend. The forum will also provide platform for interna-tional exchange of the best technical, manage-ment and investment practices in the areas of mineral exploration, mining and processing in Central Asia.

Over 400 delegates from 150 companies and foreign missions from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Japan, China, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, India and the Netherland took part in MINEX Central Asia forum in 2010

“MINEX Central Asia” Forum is the premier Mining & Exploration event aimed at

unlocking mineral potential of Central Asia

Audit and legal services - 5%Banking - 5%Consulting - 17%Exploration - 7%Financial services - 5% Governmental regulatory bodies - 2% Media - 6%Minerals extraction - 30% Mining engineering - 6% Processing - 3% Research and development - 7%Software - 2% Others - 4%

MASTER CLASSES 5 AprilRange of pre-forum master classes aimed at mining professionals and lead by leading inter-national consultants and experts.

Evening drinks and networking party.

FORUM 6-7 AprilThe forum’s multi-track agenda will feature over 50 presentations on the key developments and changes across Central Asia.

Plenary sessions will offer an insight into growth prospects in the mining sector and key regulatory, economic and investment develop-ments in Central Asia and Caspian region.

Technical program will concentrate on the key technological and management challenges in the mining sectors in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, e.g. opportunities for development of secondary mining (tailings); development of deposits with low grade ore; implementation of environment monitoring and safety systems; development of fully integrated mining and processing systems; mine design and planning; alternative sources of mining finance and much more.

EXPO 6-7 April On-site exhibition of mining companies, equip-ment and service providers

GALA DINNER 6 April


Are you planning to take part in the forum?On-line delegate online registration is open until Friday 1 April 2011.

For more information about delegate prices and to register please log-on to:

http://www.minexasia.com/2011/registration/


FORUM OVERVIEW

English-Russian simultaneous translation provided at the forum

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SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Limited speaking opportunities will be available until the end of February at the Technical and Plenary sessions of the forum. If you are interested in speaking at the forum please complete speaker application form available on-line:

http://www.minexasia.com/2011/documents

and submit it to [email protected].

Speaker proposal are evaluated by the MINEX Techni-cal Committee. To ensure the quality of the presenta-tions given at the forum, MINEX Technical Committee will take into consideration such factors as importance and relevance of the issues to be addressed in the presentation, practical value of the presentation for developing or improving standards /efficiency. The Committee reserves the right to decline speaking applications considered not to be entirely relevant for the current Forum agenda but will certainly keep them in mind for some of the future events.

Further enquiries concerning speaker opportunities at the forum should be addressed to:

Mr Arthur Poliakov

Head of the Executive Committee

MINEX Central Asia Forum

Tel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341

Email: [email protected]

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PRESENTING AT THE FORUM

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Presentation at the MINEX forum is a powerful and valuable tool. It helps speakers to raise their profile in the Central Asian mining sector, acknowledges their high professional standing, enables opportunity for sharing ideas and concerns with stakeholders, provides exten-sive publicity via national and international media coverage, helps to receive immediate feedback from the forum’s audience..

• The inaugural MINEX Central Asia forum in 2010 became one of the most significant platforms for presenting key policy statements by the government of Kazakhstan. Key present-ers at the forum included the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Mr Karim Massimov, Minister of Industry and New Technology Mr Aset Isseke-shev and Chairman of the Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund Mr Kairat Kelimbetov.

• The forum’s agenda featured over 60 speaker presentations given by the leading mining com-panies, government officials and industry experts making forum the largest international information exchange platform in Central Asia’s mining sector.

• The forum proceedings were widely covered by 35 national and international TV and printed media.

Opportunities for presenting to the key audiences

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H.E. Karim Masimov

Prime Minister of the

Republic of Kazakhstan

Aset Issekeshev Vice-Prime Minister, Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan

Kairat Kelimbetov Chairman of the Board Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna

Bolat SvyatovChairman of the Board National Mining Company of Kazakhstan“Tau-Ken Samruk”

Lady Barbara Thomas JudgeChairman United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Nikolay RadostovetsExecutive Director The Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises

Tair MansurovSecretary GeneralEurasian Economic Community

Nurlan SauranbayevManaging DirectorSovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna

Patrice L’HuillierVice President, Head of OperationsENRC Kazakhstan

Bulat UzhkenovChairmanState Geological Committee of Kazakhstan

Vladimir ServetnikDirector for Non-Uranium Projects, Atomredmetzoloto Uranium Mining Co.

Vitaly NesisChief Executive OfficerPolymetal

Chris WeltonHead of ExplorationCentral AsiaRio Tinto

Vladimir SchkolnikChairman of the BoardKazatomprom

Fletcher NewtonExecutive Vice President, Strategic Affairs,Uranium One

David Woodall CEOAltynalmas Gold

SOME OF THE KEY SPEAKERS OF 2011

to be confirmed



RAISING PROFILE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP

Businesses interested in raising profile and developing contacts in the fast growing Central Asia’s mining and metals sector are offered numerous levels of engagement designed to suit their objectives and budgets.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Information coverage and brand visibility

The forum’s sponsors are offered exclusive multi-lingual information coverage services via forum’s website, printed materials, direct marketing and mass media which significantly increases expo-sure and brand visibility to the forum’s outstand-ing network of contacts in Central Asia’s mining sector.

Professional recognition

Sponsorship association with the prominent MINEX trade name enhances professional recognition with stakeholder groups and raises business profile.

Showcase your business strengths and expertise

Most sponsorship packages include opportuni-ties for presenting at the forum’s key sessions or pre-forum master classes allowing companies to showcase their business strengths, present tech-nical expertise and send the messages to stake-holder groups active in Central Asia’s mining sector.

Helping the cause

Sponsorship funds allow MINEX organisers to maintain very low (in comparison with other international industry events) delegate entry fees to the forum and to fund various non-commercial and promotional projects managed by team throughout the year.

Are you interested to discuss sponsorship opportunities at the forum? Please contact:

Arthur Poliakov Head of the Executive Committee MINEX Central Asia Forum

Tel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341Email: [email protected]


Special thanks to companies who supported forum in 2010

American AppraisalARMZ Uranium Holding Co.Bateman Engineering N.V.CamecoEnvironmental Resources ManagementEurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLCIMC MontanKazakhaltynKazakhmys PLCKAZATOMPROMMarsh ConsultingMicromineMincomNukemPolymetalPricewaterhouseCoopersRio TintoSRK ConsultingStewart Group GlobalUranium OneWardell Armstrong



SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AND SERVICES

Exhibiting alongside the MINEX Central Asia forum represents excellent value for money providing gainful returns. Held alongside the forum, the 20 + booth MINEX Expo will provide companies with the excellent venue for organis-ing business presentations and holding meetings with potential and existing clients. The exhibition hall is located next to the main conference hall and coffee area offering excellent visibility. The “Open door” policy maintained on the MINEX forum’s exhibition floor allows exhibitors to further extend their meetings with the forum delegates and external visitors. Stand rates remain competitively priced against similar major mining events and offer attractive packages which include:

• Equipped exhibition booth

• Complimentary delegate passes to the forum, networking drinks and Gala Dinner

• Listing company logo and profile in the Forum’s Catalogue and on Website

• Complimentary 12 month subscription to MINEX virtual exhibition area on the website www.minexforum.com

• Complimentary admission to MINEX Mining Club sessions organised between the main forums in Moscow

EXHIBITOR BENEFITS

Does your company plan to exhibit at the forum this year?

For exhibition terms and booking please visit:

http://www.minexasia.com/2011/expo/

For exhibitor enquiries contact:

Mrs Irina YukhtinaMINEX Central Asia Forum (London)Tel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341Email: [email protected]


EXHIBITORS OF 2011

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Over twenty mining, engineering, techno-logical and consulting companies will exhibit at the MINEX Central Asia forum organised in 2011, facilitating business networking and exchange.

AGT SystemsAir AstanaAREALengineeringAstec IndustriesBASF Central AsiaControl Systems Technology AsiaDatamine InternationalENRCERM EurasiaErnst & YoungGemcom Software AustraliaIMC MontanIRGIREDMETKazakhmysKazatompromKPMGMicromineRio TintoRJC GroupShaftproject MCÑSRK ConsultingStewart GroupTau-Ken SamrukTOMSVIST GroupWardell Armstrong



PR OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FORUM

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Unveiling business deals and building partnerships

Presence of the key decision makers at the forum and wide presence of the local and international media create ideal atmosphere for arranging high-level discussions and unveiling business deals at the forum.

Solvay (Belgium) signs agreement with the National Uranium Mining Company “Kazatomprom” (Kazakhstan) on construction of hydrogen perox-ide production in Kazakhstan.

Mr Bolat Svyatov, Head of National Mining Com-pany “Tau-Ken Samruk” unveils plans for inviting international strategic investors to explore major copper, gold and iron ore deposits in Kazakhstan.

Download Media Report of 2010 forum from: www.minexasia.com/wp_en/media/news/

The forum provides platform for face-to-face communications with the target audiences and stimulates dialogue with key stakeholders.

ENGAGING KEY AUDIENCES

ANNOUNCING STRATEGIES

UNVEILING DEALS

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MISSIONThe key objective of the MINEX Central Asia forum is to promote better understanding of the mining needs in Kazakhstan and Central Asian States unlocking region’s extensive mineral potential.

MINEX Central Asia Forum aims to:

• Assist with actualisation and promotion of competitive business and investment advan-tages in mineral exploration, extraction, processing, mining and technological devel-opment in Central Asia.

• Stimulate knowledge exchange in the devel-opment and implementation of innovative and efficient technologies in the mineral sector.

• Enhance region’s international dialogue on harmonisation with international minerals reserves/resources standards and manage-ment practices

• Assist with transfer of best practices and systems in mine management, corporate governance, social and environmental man-agement, professional development and inno-vation.

• Forge trust and enhance better understand-ing of Mining and Exploration business in Central Asia.


Mission

“MINEX Central Asia” agenda is driven by the international group

of mining professionals with business objectives in mind

“MINEX Central Asia” forum is organised by an execu-tive committee managed by Advantix Ltd and Kazakh-British Chamber of Commerce with the support of the MINEX technical committee. The technical committee consists of over 30 professionals who have outstanding experience in Central Asia’s mining and exploration sector. The committee ensures that the forum addresses the key questions important to the mining & metals professionals, investors and service providers who are exploring new business opportunities in the fast devel-oping mineral sector in Central Asia. The list of current members of executive committee can be found on web-site www.minexasia.com

“MINEX Central Asia” forum’s technical expertise is driven by:

The Association of Mining and Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of Kazakhstan, Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation – ENRC, Eurasian Business Council, Evolu-tion Securities, Grata Law Firm, IMC Montan, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Kazatomprom, KPMG, Kyrgyz Mining Association, London Stock Exchange, Ministry of Industry and New Technology of Kazakhstan, National Mining Company “Tau Ken Samruk”, NBLGold, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rio Tinto, Samruk Kazyna State Wealth Fund, SRK Consulting Russia & CIS, State geological directorate of Tajik Republic, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Visor Capital and Wardell Armstrong.

CONTACTSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOMMr Arthur Poliakov Head of Executive Committee Managing Director, Advantix Ltd Tel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341Fax: + 44 (0) 207 520 [email protected]

Mr Artur Krivov Co head of Executive Committee Managing Director, Kazakh-British Chamber of Commerce Tel: +44(20)74917199Fax: +44 (0) 87 038 372 88Email: [email protected]

Mrs Irina Yukhtina International delegate, exhibitor and media enqueries Advantix LtdTel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341Fax: + 44 (0) 207 520 [email protected]

Mrs Borka MikulicInternational Business developmentAdvantix LtdTel.: +44 (0) 1275 540582Mobile: +44 (0) 776 [email protected]

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTANMs Asel YergalievaHead representative in Kazakhstan Director, ÒÎÎ "Nomad Media Group" National delegate and exhibitor enqueries, Russian language only

Phone: +7 (727) 311 00 49Mobile: +7-707-744-17-87Fax: +7 (727) 311 00 [email protected]

Ms Renata OspanbayevaDirector, Business Development, Kazakh-British Chamber of Commerce

Phone: +7 (727) 311 00 49Fax: +7 (727) 311 00 48Mobile: +7 701 111 69 [email protected]

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN MOSCOW, RUSSIA Ms Altay Kapsalanova Press Co-ordinatorTel: +7 701 221 [email protected]

Mr Eugeny TarasovHead of MINEX Russia representative officeRussian delegate and exhibitor enqueriesÒel/Fax: +7 (495) 510 8693Òåë: + 7 (499) 503 1873Email: [email protected]

Mr Jan Lewis, BEng (Hons) in engineering geology and geotechnicsHead of MINEX Central Asia Technical Committee Director, Wardell Armstrong LLPPresident, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Tel: 020 7287 2872Fax: 020 7494 [email protected]

Documents

MINEX Central Asia 2011