GEOMIN 2026 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 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.
Unlocking Critical Minerals in Super Region: Frontier Exploration, Mineral Systems & Investment Readiness
Moderator
Mike Beare
Mike Beare Associates Ltd
BEng CEng ACSM MIMMM QMR, Managing Director
Moderator
Nicholas Arndt
Caur Technologies
Senior geologist
John Bradford
Colorado school of Mines
VP
Sharad Dubey
SLB
Global Business Development Manager
Nurtayev Bakhtiyor
Institute of Geology and Geophysics
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Stacy Hope
Environmental Resources Management
Partner
Dr. Catherine Truffert
IRIS
President IRIS instruments
Ms. Anna Zhukova
SLB
SLB-NExT Business Manager
Dr. Numonbek Dalimov
Pisa University
Director
