Digital buyer journeys
What digital buyer journeys means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Event overview
Overview
The UIMF 2026 is a premier platform for dialogue among mining and metallurgical experts, government representatives, and investors. This year’s theme, 'From Resources to Global Opportunities', emphasizes the transition towards sustainable development and technological transformation in the mining sector.
The forum will feature strategic sessions, B2B meetings, and presentations on investment opportunities. UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 takes place in Tashkent,.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: UIMF 2026 takes place from 27-28 October 2026 at Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- 2Scale and Focus: The forum will host over 450 delegates and 50 speakers from 17 countries.
- 3Organiser: The event is organised by Iteca Uzbekistan, a leading exhibition company.
- 4Entry: Registration is available online; check the website for details.
Why visit
UIMF is where Uzbekistan's own mining pipeline meets the supply chain: the country is one of the world's leading gold producers, and its copper, uranium and phosphate complexes are running active expansion and modernisation programmes, so the conversations at Uzexpocentre are tied to real project schedules rather than abstract market talk.
Why exhibit
Exhibitors will benefit from enhanced visibility, direct engagement with potential clients, and opportunities to showcase their latest technologies and solutions to a targeted audience. The event is organised by Iteca Uzbekistan, a leading exhibition company. Key decision-makers from mining companies, ministries, and international organisations will attend.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Mining executives and decision-makers
Government officials from mining ministries
Investors and financiers in the mining sector
Technology providers for mining and metallurgy
Consultants and analysts in the mining industry
Representatives from international mining organisations
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Drilling, blasting and exploration service providers working Central Asian porphyry and gold deposits
Underground and open-pit equipment OEMs: haul trucks, loaders, jumbos, raise borers, conveyors and hoists
Crushing, screening and grinding suppliers, including SAG and ball mill liners, drives and wear parts
Mineral processing and concentration technology firms covering flotation, gravity, CIL/CIP and thickening
Metallurgical and smelting plant suppliers: furnaces, refractories, gas cleaning and anode/cathode handling
Pumping, ventilation, dewatering and mine-safety systems for deep and seismically active operations
Tailings, water management and environmental remediation specialists serving TMF design and closure
Laboratory, assay, geochemical analysis and mine-planning or fleet-management software providers
EPC and EPCM contractors, equipment dealers, rental fleets and aftermarket service networks
Trade finance, mining investment, insurance and legal or technical consulting advisors focused on Uzbekistan and the wider CIS
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Mining machinery and equipment
Metallurgical technologies and solutions
Raw materials and minerals
Environmental management solutions
Mining software and digital solutions
Safety equipment and services
Location & Facilities
Venue
Uzexpocentre
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Facilities
Parking
Uzexpocentre in Tashkent typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Uzexpocentre in Tashkent typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Uzexpocentre for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Event days & opening times
DayOpening hours
27 – 28 October 2026:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Why it matters
On 2026-10-27 to 2026-10-28, UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 in Tashkent covering Mining machinery and equipment, Metallurgical technologies and solutions, Raw materials and minerals, Environmental mana gives trade buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
Industry trends
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Sustainability in procurement
What sustainability in procurement means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Automation and labour efficiency
What automation and labour efficiency means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Regional supply-chain resilience
What regional supply-chain resilience means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Hybrid engagement models
What hybrid engagement models means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · USD
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Tashkent International Airport (Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport)
The main international gateway for Tashkent and the practical arrival point for Uzexpocentre. Confirm terminal, taxi rank and pre-booked transfer arrangements with your hotel before departure
TBA
to venue
About 25-35 minutes by car in normal traffic
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Hotel Uzbekistan
4-star
Tashkent city centreCaptured Google Hotels listing: 3.8 guest rating from about 2.7K reviews, described as having an excellent location; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, fitness center, bar, restaurant and room service.
Hayot Hotel
4-star
TashkentCaptured Google Hotels listing: 4.5 guest rating, flagged as a deal around 50 percent below its usual rate; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, pool, air conditioning, spa, restaurant and airport shuttle.
ART Modern Hotel
3-star
TashkentCaptured Google Hotels listing: free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, bar, restaurant, room service and airport shuttle.
Al Arda Avenue Hotel
Unrated in capture
TashkentCaptured Google Hotels listing: 3.7 guest rating, flagged around 33 percent below its usual rate; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, outdoor pool, hot tub, air conditioning, room service, airport shuttle and full-service laundry.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Taxi / ride-hailing
Estimated costApprox. UZS 50,000-90,000 (roughly USD 4-7) for a standard sedan; confirm the live fare in the app or agree it before departure
Best forTashkent International Airport (Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport) (TAS) to Uzexpocentre
Airport taxi ranks and app-based services both operate; use the app price as the reference to avoid inflated arrival offers.
Tashkent Metro
Estimated costApprox. UZS 2,000-3,000 per single journey by token or smart card; confirm the current tariff at the station
Best forCity centre (Amir Temur Avenue corridor) to the Uzexpocentre district
The cheapest way through peak traffic; check the closest station to Uzexpocentre locally before relying on it for a fixed meeting time.
City bus
Estimated costApprox. UZS 2,000-4,000 per ride, payable in cash or by card depending on the vehicle
Best forCentral Tashkent to Amir Temur Avenue / Uzexpocentre
Route numbers and payment methods change; ask the hotel desk or check a local transit app on the day.
Taxi / ride-hailing
Estimated costApprox. UZS 25,000-45,000 for the 6-9 km city trip; confirm before travel
Best forCentral Tashkent hotels to Uzexpocentre
Short city hops are inexpensive; keep small som notes for payment and avoid unmarked cars at the kerb.
Car parking
Estimated costApprox. UZS 20,000-50,000 per day; confirm the rate at the gate
Best forUzexpocentre on-site and adjacent parking
Capacity tightens when a co-located exhibition runs in the same complex; arrive before the hall opens.
Rental car with driver
Estimated costApprox. UZS 400,000-700,000 per day including driver and fuel; confirm inclusions and overtime terms
Best forFull-day hire for hotel, venue and city meetings in Tashkent
Sensible if you combine show days with site visits, ministry meetings or supplier factory trips outside the city.
Weather
Late October is one of the most comfortable windows in Tashkent: summer heat has gone, the light is clear and afternoons are usually dry and sunny. Expect daytime highs of about 18-24 C and night lows of about 8-13 C, so mornings and evenings feel distinctly cool while the exhibition halls and midday outdoors stay mild. Rain is possible but generally light and short, with October totals modest. Pack a light jacket or sweater for the evening, a compact umbrella, and comfortable shoes for concrete halls; the dry air and dust around the fairground can irritate contact-lens wearers. These are climatological ranges - check a short-range forecast in the final week before travel.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Captures for this edition did not return organiser or government pages on mobile SIM registration or venue Wi-Fi for UIMF delegates. Check roaming coverage and local SIM eligibility with your operator before departure, and treat on-site connectivity as unconfirmed until the organiser publishes arrival guidance.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language
Uzbek is the state language and Russian remains the working language of much of the mining, metallurgical and engineering sector. English is common among international exhibitors and younger managers, but Russian-language product sheets and business cards are appreciated on technical stands.
Greetings and meetings
A handshake with direct eye contact is the normal business greeting, and cards are exchanged and read rather than pocketed immediately. Meetings often open with introductions and a few minutes of conversation before the commercial agenda, and larger decisions usually need sign-off from a senior manager who may not be in the room.
Money and payments
The currency is the Uzbek som (UZS). Cards work in city hotels, larger restaurants and many shops, but taxis, bazaars and smaller vendors are often cash-based, so keep a float of small notes. Carry some cash for the airport and keep card use for hotels and major purchases.
Dress and hospitality
Business casual is the norm on the exhibition floor, with a jacket useful for evening receptions. Hospitality often centres on tea and, at dinner, a round of toasts; accepting a cup and reciprocating briefly is the polite move. A small branded gift from your company is a welcome gesture with a long-standing partner.
Working week and timing
The working week runs Monday to Friday, and Friday lunchtime prayers can affect scheduling for some local colleagues, so confirm meeting times rather than assuming a full Friday afternoon. Punctuality is appreciated on the exhibitor side, while visitors may arrive within a loose fifteen-minute window.
Photography and public spaces
Ask before photographing people, stands belonging to other companies, or security-sensitive infrastructure. Metro stations and historic sites are popular photo spots; follow signage, avoid photographing uniformed staff, and dress modestly when visiting religious or heritage sites.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: TAS
Compare flights to the nearest international gateway serving Tashkent; confirm ground transport on the organiser site.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Tashkent International Airport (Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport) (TAS): About 25-35 minutes by car in normal traffic. Allow road or rail time to Uzexpocentre; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Uzexpocentre: Tashkent city centre: Hotel Uzbekistan; Tashkent: Hayot Hotel; Tashkent: ART Modern Hotel.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Tashkent; confirm local availability before travel.
Public transit: Tashkent's metro and bus network connects the city centre to the Uzexpocentre district; the airport trip by road is about 14-18 km (roughly 29-31 minutes by car), so budget a taxi or pre-booked transfer for arrival day. Confirm current metro and bus lines to the exhibition hall locally before travelling.
Parking: On-site parking is available at Uzexpocentre; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: October 2026
Temperature: Late October in Tashkent: daytime highs of about 18-24 C and night lows of about 8-13 C (climatological estimate for the show dates - confirm the short-range forecast before travel).
Seasonality: Late October falls in Tashkent's dry autumn window. Rain is possible but usually light and brief, with modest monthly totals, and the bigger comfort factor is the sharp swing between warm afternoons and cool evenings. Pack a light jacket, a compact umbrella and layers for air-conditioned exhibition halls.
Packing: Late October in Tashkent: daytime highs of about 18-24 C and night lows of about 8-13 C (climatological estimate for the show dates - confirm the short-range forecast before travel). Late October falls in Tashkent's dry autumn window. Rain is possible but usually light and brief, with modest monthly
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
T-1
D-14: Confirm your visitor registration on uimf.uz and note the badge collection point at Uzexpocentre.
T-2
D-14: Check passport validity and your Uzbekistan entry route - visa-free, e-visa or embassy visa depending on nationality - and print the supporting documents.
T-3
D-12: Book flights into Tashkent International Airport (TAS) with enough buffer to arrive a day before the 27 October opening.
T-4
D-12: Reserve a hotel along the Amir Temur Avenue corridor and confirm its free-cancellation window and airport transfer option.
T-5
D-10: Shortlist exhibitors from the show catalogue by product family - drilling, comminution, flotation, smelting, tailings - and note hall numbers.
T-6
D-10: Email two or three technical questions to each priority supplier so stand meetings start at specification level rather than at brochures.
T-7
D-8: Draft a daily meeting grid and leave gaps for the conference sessions you most want to hear.
T-8
D-7: Install a local ride-hailing app or arrange a pre-booked transfer; the airport to venue run is roughly 30 minutes by road.
T-9
D-7: Change a small amount of Uzbek som for taxis and incidentals and check whether your bank cards work in Uzbekistan.
T-10
D-5: Download or print the schedule and hall plan, and mark any session that clashes with a confirmed meeting.
T-11
D-3: Pack business-casual layers plus a light jacket for cool evenings, and comfortable shoes for concrete exhibition halls.
T-12
D-2: Save the organiser contact details and venue address in English and Russian for taxi drivers.
T-13
D-1: Recheck flight times, re-confirm two or three key meetings, and charge power banks and adapters.
T-14
D-0: Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before your first appointment to clear security, collect your badge and walk the hall.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
Day 1 · morning
Registration and hall orientation at Uzexpocentre
Day 2 · core sessions
Supplier meetings and product demos
Day 3 · wrap-up
Final negotiations and follow-up
Networking spots
2UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 registration concourse
Uzexpocentre
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Uzexpocentre
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
Build your working budget
Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights$190.00
- Per diem × 2$150.00
Estimated total$340.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Mining machinery and equipment and Metallurgical technologies and solutions solutions and benchmarking suppliers at UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 in Tashkent.
Min. budget
$450.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Mining machinery and equipment and Metallurgical technologies and solutions products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,200.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Tashkent show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
Glossary
- Doré bar
- An unrefined gold-silver alloy bar produced at the mine or processing plant and shipped to a refinery for final purification; Uzbekistan's large gold operations are typically described in these terms when discussing output and offtake.
- CIL / CIP
- Carbon-in-leach and carbon-in-pulp, the two standard cyanide leach circuits used to recover gold onto activated carbon. Plant operators at the show compare carbon management, elution and detoxification equipment on this basis.
- SAG mill
- Semi-autogenous grinding mill, in which ore grinds largely against itself with a small ball charge. Throughput and liner-life upgrades are among the most common equipment conversations at Central Asian mining events.
- Flotation
- A concentration process that separates sulphide minerals from gangue using reagents and air bubbles, producing copper, gold or polymetallic concentrates for smelting.
- Grade and recovery
- The paired metrics that define a plant's economics: the percentage of metal in the ore (grade) and the share of that metal successfully captured in concentrate (recovery). Equipment claims are usually judged against both.
- Heap leaching
- A low-cost extraction method where crushed ore is stacked on a lined pad and irrigated with leach solution; common for oxide gold and copper ores and often compared with CIL for marginal deposits.
- In-situ leaching (ISL)
- Uranium recovery by injecting leaching solutions directly into the orebody through wells and pumping the pregnant solution to surface. It is the dominant uranium production method in Uzbekistan.
- Tailings management facility (TMF)
- The engineered impoundment that stores fine processing residue. TMF design, monitoring and closure have become a licensing condition for new plants and a frequent procurement item for regional operators.
- Feasibility study (PFS / FS)
- The staged engineering and economic studies that move a deposit from resource to reserve and finally to construction decision; equipment suppliers are usually engaged between pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility.
- JORC Code
- The Australasian reporting standard for exploration results and mineral resources, widely used by companies listing or raising finance for Central Asian projects alongside the Kazakh GKZ system.
- EPC / EPCM
- Engineering, procurement and construction (or engineering, procurement and construction management) contracting models used to deliver concentrators and metallurgical plants. The distinction matters when you are qualifying a contractor on the show floor.
- Paste backfill
- A mixture of tailings, cement and water pumped back into mined-out stopes to support the rock mass and reduce surface tailings volumes; a common topic for underground mines in seismically active regions.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- UIMF 2026
- Uzbekistan Mining Forum
- Mining and Metals Forum Tashkent
- Mining events in Uzbekistan
- Mining and metallurgy exhibitions
- UIMF - UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING & METALS FORUM 2026 Tashkent
- UIMF Tashkent 2026
- UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING 2026
- UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL MINING Tashkent 2026
- METALS FORUM Tashkent 2026
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