V International Scientific and Practical Conference Abishev Readings – 2026

On March 20, 2026, the National Center on Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NC CPMRM RK) hosted the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Abishev Readings – 2026." The conference was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding scientist and academician Zhantore Nurlanovich Abishev, founder of the NC CPMRM RK and one of the key developers of the scientific foundations for the complex processing of mineral resources.

The conference, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, brought together representatives of government agencies, the scientific community, businesses, industry associations, higher education institutions, and international organizations.

The plenary session was opened by A.K. Nurgaliev, Director General of the NC CPMRM RK. Olzhas Adilovich Alibekov, Deputy Chairman of the Industry Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a welcome address on behalf of the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, emphasizing the strategic importance of developing scientific research and implementing innovative technologies for the sustainable growth of the country's mining and metallurgical complex.

During the plenary session, Lyudmila Sergeevna Bolotova, PhD in Chemistry and Head of the Precious Metals Laboratory at the branch of the RSE "NC CPMRM RK" of the State Scientific and Production Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs "Kazmekhanobr," presented a report on the development of modern gold ore processing technologies. The report presented modern approaches to gold extraction aimed at increasing the efficiency of processing complex raw materials and reducing environmental impact.

Bagdaulet Kenzhalievich Kenzhaliyev, General Director of the Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation, also delivered a welcome address. He noted the need to consolidate scientific potential and called for the development of close cooperation between scientific organizations in the mining and metallurgical complex.

Nikolay Vladimirovich Radostovets, Executive Director of the Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan, addressed the scientific community with a proposal to strengthen the integration of science and industry, bringing collaboration to a modern level.

Dominic Lau, CEO of the Kazakhstan-Hong Kong Direct Investment Fund, delivered a congratulatory address, expressing interest in expanding cooperation with scientific organizations in the Republic of Kazakhstan and supporting promising technology projects.

The conference organizing committee received numerous welcome addresses from government agencies, scientific organizations, manufacturing companies, and international partners, demonstrating the high status of the event and its significance for the development of the industry. These addresses were read by F.R. Kapsalamova, Executive Secretary of the Conference.

The authors of the welcome addresses included: Yermek Bedelbaevich Kosherbayev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Nurlan Yermekovich Sauranbayev, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Soskovets Oleg Nikolaevich - statesman who worked as First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation; Isaak Isorovich Maksimov - director for scientific work of Mekhanobr Engineering CJSC (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation); Suleimenov Olzhas Omarovich - poet, people's writer of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Aubakirov Toktar Ongarbaevich - People's Hero of Kazakhstan, Hero of the Soviet Union; Rau Albert Pavlovich - Deputy Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Akchulakov Bolat Uralovich - Chairman of the Association of Investors of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Dautov Aibar Leonidovich - Chairman of the Board of the Tau-Ken Kazakhstan Association; Sagintayeva Saule Savetovna - Chairman of the Board - Rector of the NJSC "Karaganda Technical University named after Abylkas Saginov"; Vadim Borisovich Basin - General Director of Qarmet JSC; Sergazi Myzhasaruly Adekenov - Chairman of the Board of JSC Scientific and Production Center Phytochemistry; Academician Murat Zhurinovich Zhurinov; Vladimir Sergeevich Shkolnik - President of the Association "Nuclear Society of Kazakhstan"; Academician Sultanbek Myrzakhmetovich Kozhakhmetova - President of LLP "ENTC "Metals and Materials"; Academician Nuraly Sultanovich Bekturganov; Marat Askenovich Nabiyev - General Director of LLP "On-Olzha"; Yerkin Tokmukhamedovich Sadykov - General Director of the Institute of Economics of the Kazakh National Research Center of Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The appeals received noted the key role of the mining and metallurgical complex in the economy of Kazakhstan, the importance of developing international scientific cooperation, digitalization, and the introduction of advanced technologies, as well as the contribution of Academician Zh.N. Abishev to the establishment and development of industry science.

The conference featured three thematic sections covering innovative technologies in metallurgy; materials science and the development of new functional materials; and digitalization, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development in the mining and metals industry. More than 100 scientific papers were presented in person, online, and remotely.

One of the key areas of the conference was developing interactions with representatives of the manufacturing sector, subsoil users, and scientific organizations. Meetings were held with industry enterprises and organizations, including the Ulba Metallurgical Plant and the Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening cooperation between science and industry, developing applied research, and implementing scientific developments in industry.

Following the conference, a resolution was adopted, providing for the development of scientific research and technologies for the integrated processing of mineral raw materials; the implementation of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions; strengthening cooperation between science, education, and industry; and the training of qualified personnel for the mining and metallurgical complex. The conference confirmed the high scientific potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the importance of combining the efforts of the state, science, and business to ensure the technological development of the industry.