Geological Society of IndiaRegional Chapter — Odisha
NATURE-CM 2026National Seminar on Critical Minerals
Directorate of Mines and GeologyGovernment of Odisha
Geological Society of IndiaRegional Chapter — Odisha
NATURE-CM 2026National Seminar on Critical Minerals
Directorate of Mines and GeologyGovernment of Odisha
National Seminar on Natural Resources & Their Utilisation with Special Reference to Critical Minerals
Enabling “Make in India” Through Mineral Security. Join the premier national seminar on exploration, R&D, sustainable mining, resource assessment and the minerals powering India's future — held alongside the GSI Annual General Body Meeting 2026.
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Odisha covers about 4.87% of India's land yet stands as the nation's mineral powerhouse — rich in chromite, iron ore, bauxite and coal, and home to NALCO, CIL, OMC, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Vedanta and AM/NS.
Organised by GSIRCO in collaboration with the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Odisha. Delegates can explore the Golden Triangle — Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar.
Critical minerals sit at the centre of India's next growth phase — powering four converging national priorities.
Lithium, cobalt and rare earths underpin batteries, EVs and renewable-energy hardware.
Semiconductors, electronics and telecom infrastructure depend on secure mineral supply chains.
Steel, aerospace and defence manufacturing rely on chromium, titanium and vanadium.
Domestic mineral security reduces import dependence and strengthens strategic autonomy.
Decision-makers across government, PSUs, industry and academia — together for three days in Bhubaneswar.
Central and state departments, directorates and regulators shaping mineral security.
Mining, metals and processing companies — from exploration to value addition.
Geoscience and materials R&D labs driving exploration and processing technology.
Faculty and institutions presenting peer-reviewed oral and poster papers.
PG, doctoral and post-doctoral fellows on the dedicated poster track.
Industry partners at the Industrial R&D Showcase and exhibition space.
All official updates about NATURE-CM 2026 appear here. Check back for the programme schedule, accommodation and travel details.
Register and pay by 14 October 2026 to secure the current fees. Payments after this date attract 18% extra. Complete the Google registration form and pay via UPI or NEFT/RTGS.
Applications for limited travel assistance and accommodation for deserving presenters closed on 15 September 2026.
The deadline for full paper submission is extended to 31 July 2026. Submit through the GSI portal.
Complete the Google registration form and pay via UPI or NEFT/RTGS. Early-bird fees are valid till 14 October 2026.
Poster abstracts (within 1000 words) were invited from young researchers. Submissions closed on 31 August 2026.
Four interconnected tracks spanning the full lifecycle of critical mineral discovery, extraction and sustainable policy.
From the iron-nickel core to the crust — explore the layers that concentrate the minerals powering modern technology. Move your cursor over the globe.
Select any glowing marker on the globe to see where that critical mineral comes from.
Inner & outer core: iron–nickel (Fe–Ni). Hotspots are illustrative of where each critical mineral is typically concentrated.
A three-day programme of plenary talks, peer-reviewed presentations, industry showcases and a post-conference field trip.
Keynote lectures from leading geoscientists and policymakers shaping India's mineral strategy.
Peer-reviewed presentations across all four themes, with a dedicated young-researcher poster track.
Cross-sector dialogue between government, PSUs, industry and academia on mineral security.
Technology demonstrations and exhibition space for sponsors and mineral-based industries.
Selected full papers published in a special volume per the Journal of the Geological Society of India.
Guided geological & cultural excursion across Odisha's Golden Triangle.
Odisha's ancient geology shaped two legacies — the khondalite, sandstone and laterite that built the temples of the Golden Triangle (Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar), and the separate chromite, bauxite and critical-mineral belts powering India's future. NATURE-CM 2026 is hosted at the heart of this living link between earth science and civilisation.
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Align your brand with India's leading minerals seminar and reach decision-makers across government, PSUs, industry and academia.
*Advertisement display in both outdoor & hall, abstract volume and digital screen. Contact the organisers for the full sponsorship prospectus.
Complete the Google Form and pay via NEFT/RTGS or QR. Early-bird fees apply till 14 October 2026.
Or scan to open the registration form on your phone.
Scan to pay (UPI)S. S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT
Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Premium & budget options across Bhubaneswar:
Plus budget hotels and Govt./University guest houses.
Bhubaneswar is well connected by air (BBI airport) and rail. The Golden Triangle — Puri, Konark & Bhubaneswar — is within easy reach for the post-conference field trip.
Odisha Tourism →Early-bird registration fees are valid till 14 October 2026. Payments after this date attract 18% extra.