Tashkent:AzerGold CJSC participated in the 8th International Mining and Metallurgy Forum – UIMF 2026, which took place in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The event, held on October 27-28, was themed ‘From Resources to Global Opportunities’ and organized with the support of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Metallurgy Association, in partnership with Congresses of Central Asia (CCA).
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the forum featured more than 40 speakers and moderators from 19 countries, and over 500 delegates, including representatives from leading government institutions and companies worldwide. The main plenary session, titled ‘A New Resource Architecture for Central Asia,’ included remarks from Ural Yusupov, Deputy Minister of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, and Christopher Duggan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Uzbekistan.
During the plenary session, Ilyas Ismayilli, General Director of AzerGold Uzbekistan Foreign Enterprise Limited Liability Company, spoke about the strategic partnership in the mining industry and joint projects planned for implementation. He highlighted the significance of AzerGold CJSC’s first subsidiary outside Azerbaijan in Uzbekistan and noted the strong bilateral cooperation fostered by high-level relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan’s heads of state.
I. Ismayilli also detailed the project planned at the Akba gold deposit in Uzbekistan, which includes geological exploration, resource assessment, metallurgical testing, and environmental studies. Positive results could lead to the establishment of a joint venture and commencement of mining operations. Discussions are also underway for geological studies in other regions and potential joint projects in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
The forum included discussions on sustainable economic development, industrial hub strengthening, resource security, and market expansion. Participants exchanged views on investment models and developing value-added production chains.