CAIRO, October 13. /Dunyo IA/.   More than 150 exhibitors from 16 countries have confirmed their participation in the 20^th edition of “MiningMetals Uzbekistan 2026”, an international exhibition scheduled to take place at the Uzexpocentre National Exhibition Complex in Tashkent on October 27–29^th, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing with the Egyptian newspaper “Al-Khabar Al-Youm”.

Event focuses on mining, metallurgy and metalworking and is organised by “Iteca Exhibitions International Company” in cooperation with “ICA Eurasia Group”. Marking its 20^th anniversary this year, the exhibition serves as a platform for showcasing innovative solutions, exploring modern equipment and technologies and developing business partnerships.

Participants include companies from Australia, Belarus, Germany, Iran, Spain, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, the Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Finland and Estonia. Germany will once again present a national pavilion, while manufacturers from China and Türkiye are also expected to have a strong presence.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore mining machinery and mineral-processing equipment, solutions for metal extraction and processing, and technologies for the transportation and processing of mineral raw materials. Particular attention will also be given to digitalisation, the automation of production processes and industrial safety technologies.

Uzbekistan’s national pavilion will be organised by the country’s Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology. It will bring together leading enterprises in the sector, including Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company, Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine, “Uzmetkombinat”, Uzbek Technological Metals Combine and “Navoiuran”.

One of the key events of the exhibition programme will be the eighth edition of the Uzbekistan International Mining and Metals Forum (UIMF 2026), held under the theme “From Resources to Global Opportunities”.

The forum will bring together executives from Central Asia’s mining and metallurgical industries, representatives of government agencies, investors, technology companies and the research community to discuss industry prospects and opportunities for cooperation.