News

Kazzinc to increase output by 70,000 T/yr

ASTANA, March 17 (Reuters) - Kazakh gold miner Kazakhgold (KZGq.L), controlled by Russia's top producer of the metal Polyus Gold (PLZL.MM), said on Wednesday it plans to invest in its development up to $600 million before 2015.

Despite the crisis, MiningWorld Central Asia 2009 - the 15th Central Asian International Mining Exploration & Mining Equipment Exhibition and Forum - attracted serious attention.

MiningWorld Central Asia 2009, which will take place on 16-18 September 2009, is the most eagerly anticipated autumn event for specialists from the mining and metallurgy industry, and representatives of companies involved in this sector in the region.

On 17-19 September, Almaty hosted three exhibitions and a forum on related subjects devoted to the mining and metallurgical industry. The scale of the event was unprecedented this year: the professional business forum for mining and metallurgical industry professionals in Central Asia, MiningWorld Central Asia 2008, united the Kazkomak 2008 and Kazmet 2008 Exhibitions and the Mining & Metallurgy Innovation Forum

The Central Asian International Exhibition of Mining Equipment, Ore and Mineral Mining and Concentration – MiningWorld Central Asia 2008 will take place on 17-19 September at the Atakent Exhibition Centre of Almaty

MiningWorld Central Asia is the largest mining and metallurgical forum in Kazakhstan. Kazcomak, co-located with MiningWorld Central Asia, is a specialist event for lifting, handling and transport equipment, quarrying, industrial facilities, road construction, and construction machinery and technologies