01 October 2019

FSBI TsNIGRI takes part in the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection

A.I. Chernykh, General Director of FSBI TsNIGRI and a member of the Russian delegation, attended the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection, which was held in Nur-Sultan (Republic of Kazakhstan) from September 23 to September 27, 2019.

The Council was established in accordance with the cooperation agreement in mineral resource study, exploration and use, as of March 27, 1997, to promote cooperation in this area.

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Russian delegation at the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection

The session was attended by representatives of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan (observer status), the Kyrgyz Republic; the total audience was over 50 participants. The meeting was greeted by S.S. Zharkeshov, Vice-Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of delegations from participating countries and E.V. Valevich, adviser of the economic cooperation department of the CIS Executive Committee.

According to the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection Regulation, A.A. Nadyrbayev, Chairman of the Geology Committee of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presided over the Presidium meeting.

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Presidium Meeting of the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection

A.I. Chernykh made a presentation, "Proposals for cooperation in metallogeny and geological exploration methods development in the border areas of Russia and Kazakhstan". In addition, he held work meetings with K.A. Kauldashev, Executive Director of LLP Kazakhmys Barlau, and A.A. Abdygalimov, Chairman of JSC National Geological Exploration Company Kazgeology Board. The meetings discussed corporate activities and the potential for joint work.

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Presentation by A.I. Chernykh, General Director of FSBI TsNIGRI, at the meeting of the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection

Based on the results of the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection, a number of decisions were made and the final meeting protocol was signed. (Protocol text in russian)

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Signing of the final protocol of the XXIII session of the Intergovernmental Council for the CIS countries’ mineral resource exploration, use and protection by the heads of the participating countries’ delegations