Date: April 8, 2025 Venue: Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Astana Room: Block C3, 1st floor, Room 1022 (Red Hall) How to get there Format: Offline / Online (for the first seminar) Admission: Free for NU students, faculty, and staff Certificate: A certificate of attendance will be provided (1.5 PD hours). Language: Seminar 1 – Russian, Seminar 2 – English.
Topic: ESG – An Overview of Opportunities and Challenges for Reliable and Relevant Reporting under KAZRC Time: 15:00 Language: Russian Speaker: Z. Faizuldaeva Format: Offline and online
This seminar will explore how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are being integrated into mineral reporting standards in Kazakhstan, especially under KAZRC. Topics include the establishment of the ESG Committee within PONEN, the impact of ESG on resource and reserve evaluation, and tools to improve transparency for investors.
Participation fee:
PONEN members – free
Non-members – 5,000 KZT
Seminar 2
Topic: Integration of Geometallurgy in Exploration Projects Time: 16:00 Language: English (with support in Russian) Speaker: Anna Fardell Format: Offline only
Geometallurgy is a vital tool in optimizing exploration and improving economic outcomes. The seminar will cover the types of data collected during early exploration, data analysis, and how to build geometallurgical domains and deposit models.