From one thousand metre deep mine exploration breakthroughs to the capital manoeuvres behind Hong Kong IPOs;
From Copper, Gold, Rare Earths, Tungsten, Molybdenum and Iron Ore to Cobalt and Lead-Zinc;
From Zijin Mining, MMG, Chifeng Gold, Zhaojin Mining and Hanrui Cobalt to SRK Hong Kong, Appian, Zhong Lun and Yuren Law —
this year's speaker topics cover virtually every core issue that matters most to people in the mining industry.
One conference. A decade of insight into global mining.
👉 So what's actually on the agenda?
The topics are listed below (in no particular order).
The 3rd International Symposium on
Exploration & Discovery
AGENDA
Chengdu, China | November 5–7, 2026
Part 1 — Exploration & Discovery: Kazakhstan Mining Investment Forum (Chengdu)
Hosts: Hong Kong International Mining Association; National Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan (AGMP)
Co-organizer: Canadian Chinese Mining Association
Organizer: Sichuan Yuanshan Exploration Group Co Ltd
November 5 (Thurs) Morning Session · Opening Remarks
09:00-09:30
Chairman of the Hong Kong International Mining Association; Head of AGMP
November 5 (Thurs) Morning Session · Reports
09:30–12:00
Xi'an Center of Geological Survey, China Geological Survey
Overview of Kazakhstan's Mineral Resources
Kazakhstan National Investment Committee
Kazakhstan's Mining Investment Environment & Policies
Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan
How to Acquire Mining Rights in Kazakhstan
National Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of Kazakhstan (AGMP)
Current Status of Mining Exploration & Development in Kazakhstan
12:00–12:15
China–Kazakhstan Cooperation Signing Ceremony
12:15–14:00
Lunch
November 5 (Thurs) Afternoon Session · Reports
14:00–16:00
Xia Lei, Non-Equity Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Cross-Border Legal Practice & Compliance for Chinese Mining Companies Entering Kazakhstan — Transaction Structure, FX & Taxation, Mining Rights Acquisition and Localization Obligations
Li Jian, CEO of Equanimity Capital Ltd
Jiaxin International's "HKEX + AIX" Dual-Listing practice — from Kazakhstan Tungsten resources to Hong Kong Capital: Financing Channels for Critical Minerals
Feng Tao, former Vice President of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe's greenfield Copper Exploration in the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Kazakhstan — 16,000 km² of licenses, a 36 km surface copper-mineralized zone (grade 1%–5%), initial investment of US$18.7 million
Arras Minerals (TSXV: ARK)
Porphyry copper exploration breakthrough in Kazakhstan
16:00–17:00
Panel Discussion (Moderator: Guo Yingting)
China–Kazakhstan mining cooperation models. Panelists: AGMP; Equanimity Capital; Central Asia International (Zhaojin); Gansu Nonferrous Geological Exploration Bureau; Jianfa Mining; Yuanshan Exploration; Yuren Law Firm; SRK Hong Kong; etc.
18:00–20:00
Networking Dinner
Part 2 — The 3rd International Symposium on Exploration & Discovery
November 6 (Fri) Morning Session · Opening Ceremony
09:00-09:30
Dr. Sun Tim, Chairman of the Hong Kong International Mining Association; government leaders; international guests
Opening Remarks
November 6 (Fri) Morning Session · Exploration Technology & Discovery
09:30–09:55
Wang Jingbin Chief Geologist, Zijin Mining (601899)
Targeting prediction and exploration breakthrough of porphyry copper polymetallic metallogenic systems
09:55–10:20
Liu Jianxun Director, Seismic Exploration Research Office, Institute of Geophysical & Geochemical Exploration, CAGS
Application of Seismic Exploration Technology in Deep Mineral Exploration
10:20-10:45
Jin Yufeng Deputy Director, Geological Exploration Institute, Xinjiang Geological Bureau
Decoding the Metallogenic Code of West Kunlun to build a new Gold–Copper Exploration Pillar — Exploration Results of the Tugenmansu Gold–Copper Deposit
10:45–11:05
Group Photo Taking
11:05-11:30
Wang Xuben Chairman, Sichuan Geophysical Society
Multi-parameter ground–air electromagnetic exploration technology and its application in mineral exploration
11:30–11:55
Yan Tingjie Deputy General Manager, Zijin Geophysical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Zijin's geophysical exploration technology innovation and exploration practice
11:55–12:15
Chen Xiangyi General Manager, SRK Consulting (Hong Kong)
SRK: from due diligence to Competent Person's Report — key technical points for mining companies listing in Hong Kong
12:15-14:00
Lunch
November 6 (Fri) Afternoon Session · Exploration Progress & Discovery
14:00–14:20
Zhu Sicai Director of Exploration (Africa), MMG (1208.HK)
Discovery and Implications of the Large Kuibei Copper–Silver Deposit in the Kalahari Copper Belt, Botswana
14:20-14:40
Feng Rui CEO, Auro Metals Inc. (TSX-V: AURO)
Resource Potential of the Santa Barbara Copper–Gold Deposit, Ecuador
14:40-15:00
Guo Dongbao Director, Key Laboratory of Metallogeny & Exploration of Mineral Resources in the Upper Reaches of the Yellow River, MNR
Genesis and Exploration Breakthrough of the Pb–Zn–Au Polymetallic Deposits in the Xicheng Orefield, Gansu Province
15:00-15:20
Yang Ningning Deputy General Manager, Dibo Co Inner Mongolia Geological & Mineral Group
Progress and new understanding of deep exploration at the Dasuji porphyry molybdenum deposit, Zhuozi County, Inner Mongolia
15:20-15:40
Guo Yingting President, Canadian Chinese Mining Association
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) in International Mineral Exploration
15:40-16:00
Tea Break
16:00-16:20
Dr Fu Minlu Director, Aldoro Resources Ltd. (ARN.AU)
Exploration and Analysis of the world-class Kameelburg Rare-Earth and Strontium-Carbonate Deposit, Namibia
16:20-16:40
Wen Wu General Manager, Kimya Exploration (Jinyan Mineral Exploration Co Ltd), Mauritania
Exploration Prospects and Strategy in Mauritania
16:40-17:00
Qiu Yumin CEO, Hanking Gold International Ltd. (03788.HK)
Construction and Exploration Progress of the new Mt Bundy Gold Mine, Australia
17:00-17:20
Jin Wenhong CEO, Wildsky Resource Inc. (TSX-V: WSK)
Gold Exploration in Zimbabwe: Practice and Breakthrough
17:20-17:40
Zhang Yi Vice President, Nanjing Hanrui Cobalt (300618)
Angola's Tetelo Copper Mine: From Greenfield exploration to Production
17:40-18:00
Wang Renhu Chairman, Sichuan Yuanshan Exploration Group Co., Ltd.
Exploration in Covered Terrains — the Main Battlefield of Future Exploration
19:00-21:00
Welcoming Dinner
November 7 (Sat) Morning Session · Exploration & Investment
08:30-08:50
Yang Yifang CEO, Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Group Co., Ltd. (600988)
Chifeng Gold: Why Exploratation still matters even in an Era of High Gold Prices?
08:50-09:10
Zhang Yunlong Chairman, Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Group Co., Ltd.
After 500 Overseas Project Feasibility Studies: Xinhai's View on the Techno-Economics and Strategy of Overseas Mining Investment
09:10-09:30
Xie Shoudong Vice Chairman, Hongda Blasting (SZ002683); CEO, Hongda International
Hongda Blasting: Lessons from Operating 100+ Mines Worldwide — Crossing Borders and Winning the Future Together
09:30-09:50
Sun Xiaoxuan CEO, Accent Resources NL (ASX: ACS)
The Green Steel Era: Opportunities for Australian Magnetite
09:50-10:10
Li Jian CEO, Yiguan Capital Co., Ltd.
An Investment Bank's Perspective: Jiaxin International's Road to a Successful Hong Kong Listing and its Implications
10:10-10:20
Tea Break
10:20-10:40
Xu Jianzhuo Investment Director, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co., Ltd. (1818.HK)
Overseas Resource Competition in the New Gold Cycle — Value Creation from Exploration Discovery to M&A Integration
10:40-11:00
Ge Yunbo General Manager, Tianjin Mine Star Engineering Technology Co., Ltd.
Competing for Overseas Resources in the New Gold Cycle — Value Creation from Exxploration to M&A
11:00-11:20
Wang Caigen Executive Director & General Manager, Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX: AUE)
Optimizing Value Across the Entire Mining Value Chain — The Key Leap from Exploration Discovery to Mining Asset Value Creation
11:20-12:00
Xia Lei Moderator: Non-Equity Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm;
Panelists: Xie Shaobo, Xie Shoudong, Yang Yifang, Zhang Yunlong, etc.
Panel Discussion: Major Risks and Countermeasures Facing Chinese Enterprises in Overseas Mining Investment, M&A and Operations amid Resource Nationalism
12:00-14:00
Lunch
November 7 (Sat) Afternoon Session · Exploration & Discovery + PLUS
14:30-14:50
Xie Shaobo Head of China, Appian Mining Fund (Europe)
Operating Model of Europe's Largest "Appian Mining Fund"
14:50-15:10
Liu Bingli Deputy Director, Key Laboratory of Mathematical Geology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University of Technology
Vertical Large Model for Mineral Exploration
15:10-15:30
Tian Dazhi GM, Engineering Geophysics Center, Geophysical Exploration Institute, China Metallurgical Geology Bureau
Integrated Study of Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry (with Halo Field) for Deep and Blind Orebody Exploration
15:30-15:50
Luan Zhengming Founder, Beijing Yuren Law Firm
Keys and Countermeasures for International Mining Investment and Operations
15:50-16:10
Dr Sun Tim Chairman, Hong Kong International Mining Association
Mining Financing on the HKEX in 2026: Activity Review and Analysis of financing channels
16:10-16:20
Tea Break
16:20-17:20
Guo Yingting
Domestic and International Mining Projects Showcase
17:20-17:50
Outlook for "Exploration & Discovery" Symposium
18:30-20:30
Dinner
A number of companies have already signed on to exhibit and sponsor.
Every sponsor and exhibitor will be featured individually, helping their brand reach the right audience.
There's still room to take part.
If this fits your interests, we'd be glad to have you with us.
Dear Esteemed Industry Partners,
In support of China's new round of strategic action for exploration breakthroughs, and in the spirit of the Belt and Road Initiative's high-quality development, the Hong Kong International Mining Association and Sichuan Oyasa Exploration Group Co Ltd are jointly hosting the 3rd International Symposium on Exploration & Discovery.
Building on its hands-on, international approach, the conference stays grounded in real exploration work and focuses on discovery. By sharing exploration techniques, field experience, discoveries and mining investment insights, it creates a platform that connects explorers and investors closely across borders.
At the same time, the conference tackles the hottest issues in global mining — offering in-depth analysis of the policy directions and investment trends in key mining capital markets such as China Hong Kong and Kazakhstan, and exploring practical ways to use finance to help Chinese mining companies go global, supporting the high-quality, global growth of China's mining industry.
We believe that collective wisdom and collaboration are the keys to unlocking the full potential of this historic moment. It is in this spirit that we invite your esteemed organization to participate. Key details are as follows:
Rooted in exploration practices, focused on new discoveries, and committed to advancing collaborative exploration.
Date: November 5–7, 2026 (Registration begins on November 5)
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Xinglong Lake (No. 388 Jingrong Road, Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China)
Host: Hong Kong International Mining Association
Organizer: Sichuan Oyasa Exploration Group Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer:
1. Canadian Chinese Mining Association, etc.
2. Gansu Mining Federation
3. Inner Mongolia Mining Federation
4. Xinjiang Mining Federation
5. Guizhou Mining Federation
6. Beijing Yuren (Chengdu) Law Firm
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Participants include geological exploration professionals and exploration organizations from China and abroad, listed mining companies (domestic and international), mining investors, heads of mining associations, mining exploration equipment manufacturers, and third-party mining service providers (independent geologists, valuers, lawyers, accountants, etc.).
1. Exploration Technology & Discovery
2. Exploration Progress & Discovery
3. Exploration & Investment
4. Exploration & Discovery + PLUS
1. Highlights:
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Overview of Kazakhstan's Mineral Resources -
Kazakhstan's Mining Investment Environment & Policies -
Current Status of Mining Exploration & Development in Kazakhstan -
How to Acquire Mining Rights in Kazakhstan -
Cross-border Legal Practice & Compliance for Chinese Mining Companies Entering Kazakhstan -
Case Studies of Mining Investment in Kazakhstan -
Exchange and Discussion on China–Kazakhstan Mining Cooperation Models -
Partner Project Presentations
2. Date: November 5, 2026 (full day)
Standard booths will be set up to showcase new geological exploration technologies, equipment and mining rights information, through physical displays, images, brochures and other formats.
Display boards dedicated to mining rights, showcasing mining rights information from China and abroad.
Venue Layout Plan
1. How to Register:
Please register online at http://www.oyasa.com.
Registration Dealine: October 30, 2026.
Meals are arranged by the organizers during the symposium. Accommodation and transportation expenses are at participant's own expenses.
2. Fees
Regular Registration: RMB 2,500/person
Early-bird discount: RMB 2,000/person (register on or before Oct 25)
Kazakhstan Mining Investment Forum (Chengdu): RMB 1,800/person
3. Booth Fee: RMB 8,000 per booth, including 2 complimentary delegate passes.
4. Mining-Rights Project Display Board Fee: RMB 1,500 per board.
5. Roadshow Fee: RMB 8,000 per session, including 2 complimentary delegate passes.
3. Payment Methods:
(1) Bank Transfer:
Account Name: Sichuan Oyasa Exploration Group Co., Ltd.
Account No.: 51050186543600001451
Bank: China Construction Bank, Chengdu Tongzilin Sub-branch
(Please specify "Mineral Exploration & Discovery registration fee" and your organization name in the remarks. For individual transfers, please make note of the invoicing unit's name. Digital VAT E-invoices will be provided.)
(2) On-site Payment: Payment via QR code is available at the venue.
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We look forward to welcoming you in Chengdu this November – the capital of Sichuan Province and a city that effortlessly blends ancient history with modern vitality. !
