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Natural Resources and Their Utilisation with Special Reference to Critical Minerals

Enabling "Make in India" Through Mineral Security. Join the premier national seminar on sustainable mining and resource assessment.

📅 Nov 14-16, 2026 | 📍 Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Host & Context

About The Seminar

Why Odisha?

[cite_start]Odisha covers 4.87% of India's land but is a mineral powerhouse. Rich in chromite, iron ore, bauxite, and coal, it hosts major industries like NALCO and Tata Steel. Participants will explore the "Golden Triangle": Puri, Konark, and Bhubaneswar [cite: 2-4].

Organizers

[cite_start]Organized by GSIRCO (Geological Society of India - Regional Chapter, Odisha) in collaboration with the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Odisha[cite: 36].

Important Dates

Submission of Full Paper 30 June 2026
Acceptance Notification 1 Aug 2026
Travel Support App 15 Sept 2026
Registration Deadline 15 Oct 2026

Technical Sessions

Seminar Themes

1. Resource Assessment

  • Mineral Systems: Space & Time
  • Brownfield & Greenfield resources
  • Geological framework models

2. Mineral Exploration

  • Modern exploration techniques
  • Geophysical & Geochemical strategy
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  • AI & ML in exploration [cite: 94]

3. Critical Minerals & Energy

  • Renewable energy tech minerals
  • Processing technologies
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  • Recycling Critical Minerals [cite: 100]

4. Extraction & Processing

  • Value addition & Sustainable Mining
  • Circular economy
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  • Waste reduction [cite: 105]

Leadership

Organising Committee

Patrons & Chairmen

Dr. K.V. Subbarao

Patron | President, Geological Society of India

Shri Rohita Kumar Lenka

Chairman | Director, DoMG, Odisha

Dr. Ramanuj Narayan

Chairman | Director, CSIR-IMMT

Convenors & Secretaries

Jadaba Nanda Das

Convenor | Former DDG, GSI

Dr. Ashit Kumar Swain

Org. Secretary | Director, GSI

Dr. Manoranjan Mohanty

Co-Convenor | Former DDG, GSI

Dr. Kali Sanjay

Co-Convenor | Chief Scientist, IMMT

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Register easily via our Google Form. Travel support available for deserving paper presenters.

Delegate (Govt/PSU)

₹ 5,000

Academic

₹ 3,000

Student

₹ 1,500
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