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Damir Smagulov

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Group Chief Mining Engineer at KAZ Minerals
📍 Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Damir Smagulov is a Chartered Professional Mining Engineer with over 15 years of experience at KAZ Minerals and Nordgold, specializing in strategic mine planning and operational management. Colleagues describe him as a "highly skilled, " "exceptional, " and "accomplished" leader with a talent for mentoring engineering teams.

His professional interests extend to following major business and technology consulting firms, including Deloitte and Infosys, suggesting a focus on broader industry trends and corporate strategy.

Damir is a member of the Australian Mine Ventilation Society and the Caving Community of Practice, highlighting his deep expertise in specialized mining methodologies.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Mining Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Priorities

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Strategic Mine Planning
A core focus throughout his career, involving long-term mine plans, ore reserve estimation, and optimizing resource extraction for large-scale operations.
Advanced Mining Software
He recently completed advanced courses in MinePlanner and NPV Scheduler, showing a focus on leveraging modern software for operational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Group Chief Mining Engineer
KAZ Minerals
5-2021 - 7-2022
Group Principal Mining Engineer
KAZ Minerals
10-2019 - 5-2021
Group Mining Engineer
KAZ Minerals
6-2017 - 7-2018
Long Term Mine Planning Engineer
Nordgold
1-2017 - 6-2017
Lead mining Engineer
АО "АК Алтыналмас"​ (Altynalmas JSC)
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Education
10-2015 - 8-2017
Master's degree
Satbayev University
1-2020 - 12-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"  (Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys)
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