GEOMIN 2025 will feature a series of high-impact panel sessions addressing the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in mineral exploration across the Super Region. These sessions will include strategic, expert, and technical panels, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and specialists to exchange insights on exploration priorities, regulatory frameworks, regional collaboration, and innovation-driven growth. Attendees can expect focused discussions that connect research, industry, and policy.
Panelist
Abdulrahman
Albelushi
Ministry of Industry & Mineral Resources
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Management
Panelist
Nasser Aljahdali
Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)
Vice President for Geological Programs
Panelist
Dr. Darryl Clark
Maaden
SVP Exploration and Resource Development
Panelist
Dr. Saleh Alsaleh
Aramco
Vice President for Aramco Transition Minerals
Moderator
Joseph Reilly
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
President
Panelist
Elif Tekin Alagül
AMAK Mining Company
Exploration & Business Development Manager
Panelist
Dr. Ghaithan Almuntasheri
Aramco
Director, EXPEC Advanced Research Center
Panelist
Henry Onslow
Barrick
Exploration Manager for KSA and Egypt
Panelist
Khalid Alsharief
Maaden
Regional VP - Strategy & Business Development
Moderator
Dr. John Bradford
Colorado School of Mines
Vice President
Panelist
Christopher Page
Viridien
EVP New Businesses Development
Panelist
Guillaume Verhaeghe
SLB
Director New Energies, MENA
Panelist
Jason Simmons
Baker Hughes
Global Geoscience Director
Panelist
Jürgen Fitschen
Fugro Suhaimi Company Limited
Country Manager, Land
Panelist
Dr. Mario Guedes
Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
Vice President- Mining
Panelist
Dr. Mohammed Gad
Technical Development Solutions (TDS)
CEO
Panelist
Riaz Mirza
Simcoe Geoscience Limited
Director
Moderator
Dr. Fatimah Abdulghafur
Maaden
Principal Specialist, Geophysics
Innovations in Technology for Sustainable and Responsible Resource Exploration
Panelist
Sami Alharbi
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
General Manager of Mineral Resources Development
Panelist
Carina Cancela
CCSBR
Senior Associate
Panelist
Muneef Almuneef
Newlab KSA
Managing Director
Moderator
Ameen Al Ghamdi
ESNAD
Chairman of the Board, Saudi Mining Association
Advancing Geophysical Techniques with AI & Machine Learning
Panelist
Ahmed Shaheen
Technical Development Solutions (TDS)
Chief of Technology
Panelist
Ari Saartenoja
Radai
CEO
Panelist
Dr. David Khoza
Integrated Geoscience Solutions (IGS)
Technical Director
Panelist
Dr. Fatimah Abdulghafur
Maaden
Principal Speacialist, Geophysics
Panelist
Khalid Alhawas
Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)
Director Geological Services Center
Panelist
Dr. Taqi Alyousuf
Aramco
EXPEC Advanced Research Center
Moderator
Dr. Catherine Truffert
IRIS Instruments
President
Panelist
Abdullah Aljehani
Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)
Owner of Establish Drilling Sample Library Initiative
Panelist
Dr. Bandar Ghassal
Aramco
Chief Technologist
Panelist
Giuseppe Lo Grasso
Maaden
Vice President Geoscience and Innovation
Panelist
Dr. Seife Berhe
Andiamo Exploration
Executive Director
Moderator
Junior Potgieter
Viridien
Strategic Lead in Minerals and Mining
Panelist
Ahmed Abouzaid
Baker Hughes
Region Director - Gaffneycline Energy Advisory
Panelist
Ahmed El Toukhy
SLB
Marketing, Technology and New Products Deployment Director
Panelist
Alexandra Price
Viridien
Technical Business Developer in Minerals and Mining
Panelist
Dr. Ahmed Alghuraybi
Aramco
Geology Technology Division Manager
Panelist
Moin Muhammed
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR)
Vice President – Technology
Moderator
Dr. Azzan Hamed Al Yaarubi
SLB
New Energy Technical Director
Panelist
Adam Martin
Baker Hughes
Growth Market Director Mining
Panelist
Dr. Alexander Gysi
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Associate Professor
Panelist
Dr. David Tang
Aramco
Senior Geologist Consultant
Panelist
Dr. Hassan Mohamed Baioumy
Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
Head of Research and Academia
Panelist
R Jeffrey Davis
Integral Consulting Inc.
Principal
Moderator
Dr. Johann Tuduri
French Geological Survey (BRGM)
Director of Scientific Programme: Mineral Resources and Circular Economy
Leveraging Data and AI in Exploration processes
Panelist
Anastasia Poole
SLB
Digital & Innovation Regional Director, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
Panelist
Mashael Alomair
Maaden
Manager, Change
Management
Panelist
Sushma Rawat
ONGC
Ex Director of Exploration
Panelist
Yogaani Bhatia
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
Managing Director, Global Strategy & Operations - MEA | Asia Pacific
Moderator
Rana Zumai
Women in Mining Association
Chairwoman of Women in Mining Association
