09:00 - Developing Partnerships with Uzbekistan’s mining champions: the sleeping giant awakes.
Uzbekistan is playing a pivotal role in shaping up cross-border partnerships with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states in mineral exploration and fully integrated industrial clusters.
Moderator/Presenter: David Pearce, Corporate Consultant (Operational Efficiency)
Successful cases of improving the efficiency of large enterprises, including cost reduction and process optimization. Proven methodologies, career opportunities, and the role of leadership in achieving technical and economic goals. Experience in implementing work organization systems to realize corporate strategies and vision.
Moderator: David Pearce, Corporate Consultant (Operational Efficiency)
12:15 - Numerical Modelling for Tailings Facilities: Enhancing Design, Management, and Closure Strategies
The session explores critical issues at the intersection of mine closure, tailings management, and waste handling – examining both regulatory developments and on-the-ground challenges faced by industry
Moderator/Presenter: Sheila Imrie, Principal Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Numerical Modeller
Exploring critical challenges in mining risk management, focusing on geological, hydrogeological, and geomechanical factors that impact resource estimation and operational safety. Common errors in mineralisation modelling, their consequences, and prevention strategies. How hydrogeology can reduce ore reserves, the influence of geomechanical modifying factors on deposit reserves, and the quantitative assessment of ground deformations for operational risk?
Moderator: Chris Bray, Principal Consultant (Mining)
