MINEX Kazakhstan 2029 – Water Stewardship: Recent Trends and Developments in Kazakhstan
Format: Presentations and panel discussion organised in partnership with SLR Consulting
Water is no longer just an environmental commodity in Kazakhstan; it is a strategic economic asset. Water scarcity in Kazakhstan is escalating, with the UN’s “Water Stress” indicator (SDG 6.4.2) for the country rising to 34.1%-significantly above the global average. While the government has integrated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into high-level policy, recent analysis reveals a critical disconnect between these national strategies and the practical environmental standards applied at mine sites. To address water scarcity challenges, Kazakhstan is introducing National Water Resource Assessment System and Mandatory transition to closed water supply cycles. This session offers a roadmap for transforming water management from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage, ensuring that Kazakhstan’s mining sector remains resilient in a climate-constrained future.
Moderator
Nurlan Zhumadilov
Hydrogeological Manager
Eurasian Resources Group
Presentations:
Mining Firms Will Be The Next Victim of Water Scarcity in Central Asia
Vlad Paddack
Fellow & Head of Communications
Nightingale Int.
Water Footprint in Mining – Steps To Minimise Impacts
Paul Klimczak
Technical Director – Mine Water
SLR Consulting
Practical Approaches to Water Resources Management at Altynalmas
Azat Kalibekov
Head of Water resources management Division
Altynalmas
Efficient Water Use at the Processing Plants of Altynalmas within a Recirculating Water Supply System
Arman Doldanov
Leading Environmental Protection Specialist
Altynalmas
Timur Odilov
Natural Resources, M&A and Legislation
Haller Lomax
