Master class for optimization and design of mining operations
PONEN Seminar: Mine planning
Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 9:00
Format: Offline
Venue: Almaty, «Park View» Business Center, Kunaev St., 77, 3rd floor
Language: Russian and English
Number of PD hours: 12.6 points
Speakers: Chris Bray, Yerko Martinez, Francois Taljaard
The seminar is aimed at an in-depth understanding of strategic planning of mining operations and assessment of project solutions at all stages of deposit development. Participants will learn how a systematic approach helps to reveal the hidden value of projects, adapt to technical challenges and increase business sustainability. The program includes real cases, optimization practices and modern approaches to underground and open-pit mining.
š§¾ In the program:
š¹ Strategic planning of mining operations: from concept to practice
š¹ Underground Project Development: Key Stages and Solutions
š¹ Cost-effective mining and strategic assessment of open-pit mining
š¹ Real cases from the practice of international projects
š¹ Discussion with experts and exchange of experience
šÆ Target audience:
ā Mining company executives and specialists
ā Mine Planning and Design Engineers
ā Consultants, analysts and regulators
š° Participation fee:
PONEN members – free
Non-PONEN members - free
š Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes
š Registration required
Join a professional discussion of key approaches to planning, risk mitigation and efficiency improvement in the mining industry.
The master class schedule and information about the speakers can be found in the brochure.
Registration is closed because the limit of participants has been reached, there are no more places. Thank you for your interest in the master class!
Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 9:00
Format: Offline
Venue: Almaty, «Park View» Business Center, Kunaev St., 77, 3rd floor
Language: Russian and English
Number of PD hours: 12.6 points
Speakers: Chris Bray, Yerko Martinez, Francois Taljaard
The seminar is aimed at an in-depth understanding of strategic planning of mining operations and assessment of project solutions at all stages of deposit development. Participants will learn how a systematic approach helps to reveal the hidden value of projects, adapt to technical challenges and increase business sustainability. The program includes real cases, optimization practices and modern approaches to underground and open-pit mining.
š§¾ In the program:
š¹ Strategic planning of mining operations: from concept to practice
š¹ Underground Project Development: Key Stages and Solutions
š¹ Cost-effective mining and strategic assessment of open-pit mining
š¹ Real cases from the practice of international projects
š¹ Discussion with experts and exchange of experience
šÆ Target audience:
ā Mining company executives and specialists
ā Mine Planning and Design Engineers
ā Consultants, analysts and regulators
š° Participation fee:
PONEN members – free
Non-PONEN members - free
š Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes
š Registration required
Join a professional discussion of key approaches to planning, risk mitigation and efficiency improvement in the mining industry.
The master class schedule and information about the speakers can be found in the brochure.
Registration is closed because the limit of participants has been reached, there are no more places. Thank you for your interest in the master class!

