MineDigital Kazakhstan competition

The second competition of technologies for digital transformation of mining and metallurgical enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Competition objectives

To present the most significant projects and technologies for the digitalisation of geological exploration, mining and metallurgical enterprises in Kazakhstan in the period from 2021 to 2023.

To showcase the advanced “from mine to market digitalisation technologies” and to assess the prospects of their implementation to increase efficiency and reduce costs and risks in mining production in Kazakhstan.

To provide an international platform for the exchange and discussion of the prospects for digital transformation and solving the problems of sustainable mining development in Kazakhstan.

To form proposals for improving the regulatory, methodological and organisational structure of digitalisation of enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan, taking into account modern experiences and best international practices.

To provide wide coverage of the successful experience of digitalisation of Kazakhstan’s mining enterprises

To discuss the issues of sustainable supplies of international technologies and equipment in current trade and economic environment.

Importance and Relevance

Importance and Relevance

The digitalisation of industrial production is one of the priorities of Kazakhstan’s economic development. According to official estimates, the digitalisation of mining production can increase the efficiency of almost all enterprises of the mining and metallurgical industry by 10-15 per cent and reduce the cost of mining and transportation operations. At small and medium-sized enterprises, this potential is up to 50% or more. Many enterprises in the mining and metallurgical industry have already formed a digital transformation strategy.

Who participates

The MineDigital Kazakhstan competition is aimed at the companies which are implementing digitalisation and automation programs and technologies from the creation of digital cores to the construction of digital twins.

MineDigital Kazakhstan 2022 winners

What we are trying to achieve

The aim of the MineDigital competition is to present advanced cases and technologies of digital transformation and assess the potential for their implementation at the enterprises of the mining and metallurgical industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Competition themes

Cases of implementation of digital solutions in the following categories are invited to participate in the competition

Digital technologies aimed at Increasing Productivity and Risk Reduction.

Application of digital technologies for monitoring, diagnostics and repair of machines and equipment.

Digital solutions for reducing environmental pollution.

Collection, processing, and analytics of Big Data at all stages of mining production from exploration to supply chains management.

Human-machine interaction. Addressing Cultural Change for The Successful Implementation of Digital Solutions.

Digitalisation of the ``green`` transformation of the mining enterprise

How the competition is organised

Conditions of participation

Applications for participation in the competition are accepted until 13 March 2023

Participation in the competition is free of charge.

Participation of contestants in the MINEX Kazakhstan forum is possible on a paid basis. Review terms here.

Submit contestant form by 13 March

Winner selection

Presentations submitted to the competition are evaluated by an independent jury of representatives of leading Kazakhstani and international companies. Projects accepted for participation in the competition finals will be announced on the website in the program of the Forum.

Comments and supporting documentation must be submitted before 20 March to kz@minexforum.com under the subject “Supporting documentation for <Project title> proposed for MineDigital Kazakhstan competition”.

The winners will be determined by the jury at the end of the finals.

Competition stages

After reviewing submitted projects, the jury will select the finalists who will be invited to present (pitch) their projects on 19 or 20 April in person or remotely. Each pitch should not exceed 5-6 minutes. The remaining time is reserved for answering questions from the jury.

Requirements for presentation slides for the presentation of the project are available here. Slides can be sent until 7 April to slides@minexforum.com.

All participating projects will be included in the collection of the Forum materials and distributed to the participants after the Forum.

Winner Awards

All companies participating in the competitions will receive commemorative diplomas.

The winners will be awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold prizes and announced in the press releases of the forum.

The awards ceremony will take place on 20 April at a gala dinner at the end of the forum.