The KAZRC Association participated in the CRIRSCO Special Meeting, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 7 to 12 September 2026 and hosted by the UMREK Association of Türkiye. During the meeting, the KAZRC Association presented its annual activity report for 2025–2026, along with updates on the activities of the professional organisations…
The Chinese Association of Mineral Resource Appraisers (CAMRA) joined CRIRSCO Mineral Resources and Reserves (CRIRSCO) has officially notified the Chinese Association of Mineral Resource Appraisers (CAMRA) of its acceptance as a national reporting organization (NRO) representing the People’s Republic of China. CAMRA’s decision to join CRIRSCO was unanimously approved by…
Bekasyl Aukeshev, Executive Director of the KAZRC Association, spoke at the 28th session of the Intergovernmental Council on Exploration Use and Protection of Subsoil Resources in Astana. Since 2016 the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the KAZRC Association has been a member of the International Committee on Standards for Public…
The Annual International Mining and Metallurgy Forum AMM-2024 was held in Astana on June 6-7. CRIRSCO Chairman Garth Kirkham, who was visiting Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Minister of Construction and Industry, Mr. Kanat Sharlapayev, addressed the Forum. Mr. Kirkham’s remarks focused on the development of international standards for…
Since 2016, Kazakhstan, represented by the KAZRC Association, has been the 10th member of the international Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards and Codes (CRIRSCO). The composition of CRIRSCO is annually expanded with successful candidates who have prepared the necessary conditions for admission. Following Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Turkey, India, and…
METHODOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS preparation of Reports on the results of geological exploration, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in accordance with the KAZRC Code as amended in 2022 were published on the website ponen.kz. METHODOLOGICAL_RECOMMENDATIONS KAZRC (ponen.kz) Methodological recommendations are a list of generally accepted rules and recommendations for Competent Persons when compiling…
The members of KAZRC Association, represented by the geological exploration and mining companies Kazgeologia, Kazzinc, Kazakhmys Corporation, associations APGO and AGMP, Micromine Central Asia, PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resourses, PONEN approved the new version of the KAZRC Code, developed by the Standards Committee of the Professional Association of Independent Subsoil Experts PONEN.…
In December 2019, Harry Parker, an outstanding person, a mining engineer, the greatest professional with a worldwide reputation and our great friend, passed away.He made an invaluable contribution to the development of the Kazakhstani KAZRC Code and its adoption into the international CRIRSCO standards.Harry supported the establishment of the KAZRC…
The annual meeting of members of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards CRIRSCO will take place in September 17-20, 2018 in London. Kazakhstan is represented by the Chairman of the Committee for Geology and Subsoil Use Akbatyr Nadyrbaev, Executive Director of the KAZRC Association Saule Urazayeva, Deputy…
Today September 29 a MOU has been signed between CRIRSCO and Colombia. The motor behind this action has been the “Agencia Nacional de Minería”, a state agency in charge of controlling the leases and mining tenure in Colombia; the International Development Bank (IDB); and CRIRSCO. The MOU has been signed…
