RESULTS OF THE ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION MINING & METALS CENTRAL ASIA AND KAZCOMAK 2025: 6,359 VISITORS, 515 COMPANIES AND NEW INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO 19, 2025, THE CITY OF ALMATY BECAME THE CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION, THANKS TO THE HOLDING OF TWO SIGNIFICANT EXHIBITIONS IN THE FIELD OF MINING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CENTRAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "MINING EQUIPMENT, EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING OF ORES AND MINERALS" - MINING & METALS CENTRAL ASIA 2025 AND THE 21ST KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "ROAD AND INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT" - KAZCOMAK 2025.

The exhibitions gathered 6,359 unique visitors on their platform, becoming a leading event for the entire industry. The events became an effective platform for establishing new contacts, as Murat Kenzhebayev, Expert in Enrichment and Pelletizing, Eurasian Group, explained: "We managed to meet potential partners and establish important contacts in the field of technology. The atmosphere was businesslike and at the same time very open for communication. Agreements have already been reached on conducting industrial tests of components for screens and separators."

The 2025 exhibition unfolded in four pavilions, where participants presented their advanced technologies, and over 100 units of special equipment were showcased in the outdoor exhibition. Participants and guests of Mining & Metals Central Asia and Kazcomak were able to see developments and products presented by more than 515 companies from 30 countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Iran, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, UAE, Poland, Russia, USA, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, South Korea, South Africa. National stands were presented by countries such as Austria, the United Kingdom, Germany, Iran, China, Russia, Turkey.

Special attention is deserved by the diversity of exhibitors: 169 of them represented Kazakhstan, and 346 were international companies, demonstrating Kazakhstan's attractiveness for foreign investors and manufacturers in the mining sector. 13% of exhibitors, or 68 companies, participated in these exhibitions for the first time. This confirms the high significance of the platform for new market players who see Kazakhstan as a promising region for development. Participants highly appreciated the potential of the exhibition for promoting their products both locally and internationally: "As a result, we achieved the signing of 5 memorandums with major European international companies and continue to introduce our products to other guests and participants of this exhibition. I would like to say that this international exhibition has a very good positive effect, develops networking," noted Sardor Murodov, Director of the ESG Department of Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex, JSC. His opinion was supported by Kristina Chebotaeva, Leading Marketing Specialist for CIS countries, Sandvik Mining and Construction Kazakhstan Ltd, emphasizing that participation in the exhibition opens excellent prospects for business development: "We have been participating in the exhibition for over 20 years. The exhibition for us is an amazing platform where we meet with our clients, invite them every time, share new innovations, and of course, charge everyone with good energy."

In addition to the extensive exhibition, the event included a rich business program, within which 13 business sessions were held with the participation of 56 speakers.

The work of the exhibitions began with a Plenary Session on the topic "Key Issues of the MMC: Kazakh Content, Investments, Technologies, Logistics, International Partnership". Special attention at the plenary meeting was paid to issues of international cooperation. In her speech, the British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sally Axworthy, emphasized that the priority for the British government is growth, business support, and trade, and Kazakhstan is considered a key partner in Central Asia: "I think that, like Kazakhstan, the number one priority for the UK government is growth. It's about supporting business, trade, and developing cooperation with countries like Kazakhstan, which are strategically important to us. The British government has a strategy regarding critical minerals: ensuring sustainable supplies, stimulating domestic production, and partnering with reliable international allies like Kazakhstan. First of all, I want to say: for us, probably the most important market in Central Asia is Kazakhstan. The UK has identified 34 critical minerals needed for our industry, and 27 of them are already being mined in Kazakhstan. I think the country has the rest. Therefore, it is extremely important for us to work here."

Traditionally, the plenary session ended with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by the speakers of the Plenary Session, as well as I. Sharkan, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, T. Abdullayev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "KCDS "Atakent", E. Stroon, CEO of ICA Group. Then the speakers of the Plenary Session, representatives of industry associations, members of diplomatic missions of participating countries, and the organizers of the exhibition took an introductory tour of the exhibition.

During the day, the Kcell Demo Day 2025 took place, where event participants could get acquainted with practical cases of implementing Private LTE/5G in the mining industry and establish direct contacts with telecom industry experts. Exhibiting companies CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc, Epiroc, NLT EUROPE, Proftec, Sandvik Mining conducted a series of training seminars. The Kazakhstan Mining Chamber, in partnership with the PONEN Association, held an open panel session on the topic "The Future of the Mining Industry: Open Dialogue and a Unified Voice."

On September 18, a Case Session "AI-Based Solutions for Modern MMC Challenges", a Closed Seminar by Composit, a Seminar by the British Embassy "Market Entry Strategies and Sustainable Business Management in Kazakhstan for British Mining Companies", a Symposium by the German Association, and a Session on Project Presentations according to the applications of subsoil user companies were organized.

The Mining & Metals Central Asia and Kazcomak exhibitions became the center of interaction for participants from Kazakhstan and other countries, providing participants and visitors with a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, find new partners, and learn about the latest trends in one place.

The exhibitions were organized by the Kazakhstan exhibition company Iteca and its international partner – the ICA Events group of companies.

The event is officially supported by the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken", the Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises (AGMP).

The seminar zone partner is Composit, the AI zone partner is Kcell, the Vip Lounge partner is Cemeq Asia, Part