24-25 JUNE 2026 Ankara Hilton, Türkiye
12TH Mining and Exploration Forum

MINEX ASIA 2026

A leading international mining and exploration forum - uniting industry leadership, global investment, and innovation across critical minerals value chains.

Global prestige • mineral intelligence • exploration strategy • responsible development

MINEX Asia 2026
Forum

The 12th edition of the MINEX Asia’26 Forum will take place in Ankara on 24 and 25 June 2026 under the central theme “Bridging Continents: Building a Resilient Mining Ecosystem Across the Middle Corridor”.

As global demand for critical minerals reaches unprecedented levels, the MINEX Asia 2026 Forum convenes in Ankara to unite influential industry players from Türkiye, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Europe, North America, and across the wider Asian continent. Positioned at the heart of the "Middle Corridor," Türkiye serves as the vital link connecting Eurasia’s landlocked mineral wealth to global supply chains, leveraging its own $3.5 trillion mineral potential and strong industrial infrastructure.

Strengthening ties with key industrial centres in the West and the Middle East is a top priority for the Forum. We specifically highlight the growing role of Türkiye and Middle Eastern investors in developing high-value processing clusters within Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Caspian.

Over two action-packed days, the forum covers everything from strategy and finance to technical innovation and mining technology. With the help of innovative digital matchmaking and interactive sessions, attendees can easily connect with the right partners and forge lasting business alliances.

24-25 JUNE 2026 ANKARA HILTON, TÜRKIYE

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Uniting industry leadership, global investment, and innovation across critical minerals value chains.

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KEY THEMES FOR 2026

The Middle Corridor Powerhouse

The "Middle Corridor" Powerhouse

Positioning the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route not just as a coordination path, but as an integrated industrial belt. The narrative shifts from "transit" to "transformation"—using the corridor to process materials, not just move them.

From Buffer to Bridge

From Buffer to Bridge

Rebranding Central Asia and the South Caucasus from a geopolitical buffer zone into a critical node for global mineral security, linking Chinese/Asian supply with European demand via Türkiye.

The Midstream Opportunity

The "Midstream" Opportunity

A heavy focus on value-added processing. Moving beyond raw ore exports to refining and intermediate product manufacturing (e.g., battery precursors, alloys) within the region.

New Capital Flows

New Capital Flows

Highlighting the pivot in investment sources-specifically the influx of "petrodollars" from the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar) seeking green energy minerals, alongside traditional Western institutional capital. Who Will You Meet?

About the
MINEX Asia Forum

The MINEX Asia Forum is an international mining industry annual event, established in 2010 to facilitate the sustainable development of natural wealth across Central Asia the Caucasus and beyond. It aims to foster cross-border cooperation for the study and systematisation of mineral resources, mining, and the downstream processing of metals and materials.

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In the 20th century, the world pursued lasting security through political alliances. In the 21st century, the world strives for stability and development through economic architecture - a systemic approach based on strategic growth and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Mineral resource detail

Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) represent a powerful foundation capable of transforming historically conflicted regions into platforms of industrial cooperation and strategic importance. They can serve as a key instrument for converting territories once dominated by contradictions into centres of innovation, industrial integration, and global competitiveness.

In the context of the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route) and the Tethyan metallogenic belt - a region stretching from Europe to the Himalayas through Türkiye, the Southern Caucasus, Central Asia and Mongolia - these resources open the way to creating sustainable interstate trade and industrial supply chains, ensuring not only economic progress but political stability. This is more than mere extraction and processing; it is a strategic solution for shaping new economic and energy landscapes of the world.

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The MINEX Asia Forum acts as a bridge between ideas and actions in this process—a platform where discussions cover not only specific projects but also the strategic principles that can transform the region from a mere resource supplier into a hub for future industrial cooperation and global security.

Special attention is given to the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt—a unique geological region stretching from Europe to the Himalayas via Türkiye, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. This belt possesses colossal resource reserves, the development of which could turn the region into a global hub for the sustainable supply of mineral raw materials.

Facts and Figures

2025

The 2025 Forum held on 24-25 June 2025 in Tashkent

70

brought together over 70 leading speakers

400

more than 400 delegates

20+

from 20+ countries, including Central Asia, Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia.

2025 CENTRAL ASIA MINEX COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS

  1. 37%

    Mining & Exploration Companies

  2. 16%

    Government agencies and organisations

  3. 11%

    Companies providing geological technologies and services

  4. 10%

    Consulting companies

  5. 9%

    Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment

  1. 6%

    Financing and investments

  2. 6%

    NGOs and Academic Organisations

  3. 3%

    IT and communication companies

  4. 2%

    Law firms

Geographical Distribution

Executive Participation by Region & Country

53
Uzbekistan
15
Kazakhstan
5
Turkey
5
United Kingdom
4
Russia
4
Kyrgyz Republic
2
United Arab Emirates
2
China
2
USA
1
Mongolia
1
Switzerland
3
Other Countries (EU)
3
Other Countries (non-EU)

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