Head of Executive Committee
PONEN
Zaure Kunanbayeva- Yerkhanova is a consultant geologist with ten years of experience in the exploration and mining industry. Zaure provides geological and geotechnical services to various projects in Central Asia, Africa, and Europe. She has demonstrated her expertise in alteration mapping, exploration activities (diamond drilling, RC drilling, geophysical surveys, sampling, selection of laboratory testing methods), implementing quality control programs (QA/QC), and using software for database management, geological and geotechnical modeling, grade and resource estimation, and preparing mineral resource evaluation reports in accordance with international reporting codes such as JORC and KazRC. She contributes to the success of world-class copper-porphyry deposits such as Aidarly and Almalyk.
She is also a recognized member of AusIMM, with the capability to issue competent person reports on copper-porphyry deposits.
QMR accreditation for signing mineral resource and reserve reports in accordance with the KazRC Code.
The report focuses on the role of the QMR in the mineral resource and reserve reporting system, as well as the importance of having an accredited expert for signing reports in compliance with **KazRC**. It examines the requirements for candidates seeking QMR status, including work experience, qualifications, and competencies in exploration, resource modeling, and reporting. The report describes the application process, the list of required documents, the stages of compliance verification, and the interview procedure with the KazRC commission, where knowledge, practical experience, and proficiency in international standards are assessed. Key topics covered in the interview, the application review timeline, and the duration of the accreditation process are also discussed. The significance of obtaining QMR status for professional growth, career advancement, and international recognition is emphasized. Special attention is given to recommendations for successfully completing the accreditation process and the necessity of regular renewal to maintain qualification.
