The Kazakhmys company is actively introducing advanced technologies artificial intelligence to improve geological exploration and production. This allows you to create digital models of deposits with high accuracy, which directly increases the efficiency of the entire production cycle.
The digitalization strategy, initiated at the state level, is being practically implemented in the work of the largest industrial enterprises. In May 2025, Kazakhmys launched the innovative Micromine Advance system with the Grade Copilot module. This solution dramatically speeds up the process of analyzing geological information and building reliable models of mineral deposits.
Successful implementation results digital instruments the company’s specialists shared at the VIII Central Asian Micromine User Conference in Tashkent. This event became a key platform for exchanging experiences.
At the same time, the company is implementing a large-scale project to digitize the entire array of geological data, including archival materials. A unified corporate standard for storing and using geoinformation is being formed. Micromine software products are already used at all stages of work – from initial exploration to planning of mining operations.
To further develop digital competencies, Kazakhmys is strengthening international cooperation. Negotiations took place between the director of the geological exploration department, Bekasyl Aukeshev, and representatives of the Weir Group (UK) and the USA. The discussion centered on the development of software solutions based on AI and the organization of training for Kazakh specialists.
By the end of 2025, the company plans to introduce new Micromine Advance and Alastri modules. This is the next step towards complete digital integration of all production processes.
Today, the company employs more than 400 specialists using Micromine, over 1,400 modules and about 300 licenses are actively used. Thanks to the work done, more than 90% of geodata has already been digitized, and more than 500 employees have been trained, many of them received international certificates. This proves the real practical benefits of introducing artificial intelligence in the mining industry.
The material was prepared with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Decade of Science and Technology.
Source: @zakonkz
