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Geological Society of India Geological Society of IndiaRegional Chapter — Odisha
NATURE-CM 2026
Government of Odisha Directorate of Mines and GeologyGovernment of Odisha
14–16 November 2026 · S. S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar

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.

Discover · Connect · Transform

Ideas. Innovation. Impact. — For Viksit Bharat 2047

📅 Nov 14–16, 2026 📍 S. S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar 🏛️ GSIRCO × DoMG, Govt. of Odisha 🎓 Travel Support Available
Register Now → Submit Abstract 📄 Download Brochure
Map of India showing critical minerals and mining across the country
India's Critical Minerals — resources powering the nation's future
Full Paper · 31 Jul 2026 Acceptance · 1 Aug 2026 Poster Abstract · 31 Aug 2026 Travel Support · 15 Sep 2026 Registration Fee Valid · 14 Oct 2026 Seminar · 14–16 Nov 2026 Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Critical Minerals
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GSI Established
LiLithiumBatteries
CoCobaltCells
NiNickelAlloys
CuCopperWiring
CrChromiumSteel
MnManganeseSteel
GrGraphiteAnodes
REERare EarthsMagnets
TiTitaniumAero
VVanadiumStorage
WTungstenHard Alloys
MoMolybdenumCatalysts
AlBauxiteAluminium
FeIron OreConstruction
Host & Context

Why Odisha?

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.

🏛️ GSI Regional Chapter, Odisha ⛏️ Dept. of Mines & Geology 🔬 CSIR-IMMT Host Venue 🎓 IUGS Affiliated 📰 Journal of GSI
National Priority

Why It Matters

Critical minerals sit at the centre of India's next growth phase — powering four converging national priorities.

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Energy Transition

Lithium, cobalt and rare earths underpin batteries, EVs and renewable-energy hardware.

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Digital Economy

Semiconductors, electronics and telecom infrastructure depend on secure mineral supply chains.

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Industrial Growth

Steel, aerospace and defence manufacturing rely on chromium, titanium and vanadium.

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National Security

Domestic mineral security reduces import dependence and strengthens strategic autonomy.

Calendar of Events

Key Dates

31 Jul 2026
Full Paper Submission
Extended
1 Aug 2026
Communication of Acceptance
31 Aug 2026
Poster Abstract Submission
15 Sep 2026
Travel Support Applications
14 Oct 2026
Registration Fee Validity
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News & Updates

Latest Announcements

All official updates about NATURE-CM 2026 appear here. Check back for the programme schedule, accommodation and travel details.

30 Jun 2026

Full paper deadline extended New

The deadline for full paper submission is extended to 31 July 2026. Submit through the GSI portal.

15 Jun 2026

Registration is now open Open

Complete the Google registration form and pay via UPI or NEFT/RTGS. Early-bird fees are valid till 14 October 2026.

01 Jun 2026

Call for poster abstracts

Poster abstracts (within 1000 words) are invited from young researchers. Last date for submission: 31 August 2026.

Ongoing

Travel support available

Limited travel assistance and accommodation will be offered to deserving presenters. Apply by 15 September 2026.

Technical Sessions

Seminar Themes

Four interconnected tracks spanning the full lifecycle of critical mineral discovery, extraction and sustainable policy.

Deep Earth

Where Critical Minerals Form

From the iron-nickel core to the crust — explore the layers that concentrate the minerals powering modern technology. Move your cursor over the globe.

AlREELiCuMnGrCrNiCo
AlBauxitecrust / lateriteLiLithiumpegmatite & brineREERare Earthscrustal depositsCuCoppercrustal oresMnManganesecrust & seafloorGrGraphitemetamorphic crustCrChromiteultramafic intrusionsNiNickelmantle-derivedCoCobaltmantle-derived

Tap a mineral hotspot

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.

Technical & Scientific Programme

What to Expect

A three-day programme of plenary talks, peer-reviewed presentations, industry showcases and a post-conference field trip.

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Plenary Sessions

Keynote lectures from leading geoscientists and policymakers shaping India's mineral strategy.

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Oral & Poster Papers

Peer-reviewed presentations across all four themes, with a dedicated young-researcher poster track.

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Panel Discussions

Cross-sector dialogue between government, PSUs, industry and academia on mineral security.

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Industrial R&D Showcase

Technology demonstrations and exhibition space for sponsors and mineral-based industries.

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Seminar Volume

Selected full papers published in a special volume per the Journal of the Geological Society of India.

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Post-Conference Field Trip

Guided geological & cultural excursion across Odisha's Golden Triangle.

Where Heritage Meets Geology

Ancient Stone, Modern Minerals

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.

🛕 Konark Sun Temple · UNESCO 🔷 Chromite & Critical Minerals 🏛️ Lingaraj & Udayagiri 🪨 Sandstone, Laterite & Khondalite ☮️ Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Leadership

Organising Committee

Patron & Chairmen
KS📷
Patron
Dr. K.V. Subbarao
President, Geological Society of India
RL📷
Chairman
Shri Rohita Kumar Lenka
Director, DoMG, Govt. of Odisha
RN📷
Chairman
Dr. Ramanuj Narayan
Director, CSIR-IMMT
Co-Chairmen
PM📷
Co-Chairman
Shri Probodh Kumar Mohanty
Vice-President, FIMI & Gen. Secretary, EZMA
MS📷
Co-Chairman
Shri Mihir Kumar Senapati
Chairman, GSIRCO
JD📷
Convenor
Shri Jadaba Nanda Das
Former DDG, Geological Survey of India
Co-Convenors & Secretary
MM📷
Co-Convenor
Dr. Manoranjan Mohanty
Former DDG, Geological Survey of India
KS📷
Co-Convenor
Dr. Kali Sanjay
Chief Scientist, CSIR-IMMT
SG📷
Co-Convenor
Dr. Sheerup Goswami
Professor, Geology, Utkal University
SS📷
Co-Convenor
Shri Shailender Sinha
VP – Exploration, IRH, Abu Dhabi
PC📷
Co-Convenor
Dr. Prabal Kumar Chand
Add'l. Director, DoMG, Govt. of Odisha
AS📷
Organising Secretary
Dr. Ashit Kumar Swain
Director, GSI & Secretary, GSIRCO
Members
VN📷
Member
Dr. V. N. Vasudev
Vice-President, Geological Society of India
NR📷
Member
Shri N. Rajendran
Former Director, Geological Survey of India
JN📷
Member
Shri Jayant Kumar Nanda
Former Director, Geological Survey of India
BF📷
Member
Dr. B. M. Faruque
Former Director, Geological Survey of India
PS📷
Member
Dr. Prabhakar Sangurmath
Former Director, Hutti Gold Mines Co. Ltd.
RS📷
Member
Dr. Raj K. Singh
SoECS, IIT-Bhubaneswar
MD📷
Member
Prof. (Dr.) M. L. Dora
School of Environmental Sciences (SES), JNU
AM📷
Member
Dr. Alok Kumar Mohapatra
Chief Geologist, OMDC, Barbil
PN📷
Member
Dr. P. C. Nayak
DGM (Geology), Odisha Mining Corporation
SR📷
Member
Dr. D. Srinivasa Rao
Former Chief Scientist, CSIR-IMMT
Guest Editor — Seminar Volume
SM📷
Guest Editor
Dr. Sarada Prasad Mohanty
Former Professor, ISM-IIT-Dhanbad
Editorial Board
TB📷
Editorial Board
Dr. Tapas Kumar Biswal
Former Professor, Geology, IIT-Mumbai
SN📷
Editorial Board
Shri S. N. Mahapatro
DDG, Geological Survey of India
YS📷
Editorial Board
Dr. Yamuna Singh
Former Head, Mineralogy, Petrology & Geochemistry, AMD
JM📷
Editorial Board
Dr. Jaya Prakash Mohakul
Former Director, Geological Survey of India
NR📷
Editorial Board
Shri N. Rajendran
Former Director, Geological Survey of India
AS📷
Editorial Board
Dr. Ashit Kumar Swain
Director, Geological Survey of India

📷 Member photographs to be added — placeholder frames shown above.

Partnership Opportunities

Sponsorship Tiers

Align your brand with India's leading minerals seminar and reach decision-makers across government, PSUs, industry and academia.

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Title Sponsor
₹40,00,000
  • ✓Naming rights & premium branding
  • ✓Abstract volume & digital screen
  • ✓15 free delegate passes
  • ✓Prime exhibition space
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Platinum Sponsor
₹30,00,000
  • ✓Premium advertisement display
  • ✓Abstract volume & digital screen
  • ✓12 free delegate passes
  • ✓Prime exhibition space
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Diamond Sponsor
₹20,00,000
  • ✓Premium advertisement display
  • ✓Abstract volume & digital screen
  • ✓8 free delegate passes
  • ✓Prime exhibition space
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Ruby Sponsor
₹10,00,000
  • ✓Advertisement display
  • ✓Abstract volume & digital screen
  • ✓6 free delegate passes
  • ✓Exhibition space
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Emerald Sponsor
₹5,00,000
  • ✓Advertisement display
  • ✓Abstract volume & digital screen
  • ✓4 free delegate passes

*Advertisement display in both outdoor & hall, abstract volume and digital screen. Contact the organisers for the full sponsorship prospectus.

Registration Fees

Secure Your Place

Delegate — Govt / PSU / Industry
Officers & professionals
₹5,000
Delegate — Academic
Institutions & societies
₹3,000
Student
PG, Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Fellows
₹1,500
⚠️Fees valid till 14 October 2026. Please add 18% extra if paid after this date.
How to Register

Register in 3 simple steps

Complete the Google Form and pay via NEFT/RTGS or QR. Travel support is available for deserving paper presenters.

1Fill the official Google registration form.
2Pay the fee via bank transfer or QR code (details below).
3Submit your abstract / full paper through the GSI portal.
Fill Registration Form → Submit Abstract
Registration form QROr scan to open the registration form on your phone.
Bank Details (NEFT / RTGS)
Name: Geological Society of India Regional Center Odisha
A/C No.: 1504200100001431
Bank: Punjab National Bank
IFSC: PUNB0150420
MICR: 751024069
Branch: Heads of Department Building, Govt. of Odisha, Unit–V, Bhubaneswar–751001
UPI ID: 9953798826M@PNB
UPI payment QR — Geological Society of IndiaScan to pay (UPI)
Plan Your Visit

Venue & Stay

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Venue

S. S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT
Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Where to Stay

Premium & budget options across Bhubaneswar:

  • Swosti Premium
  • Mayfair Lagoon
  • Trident
  • Taj Vivanta
  • ITC Welcome
  • Lemon Tree
  • Hotel Lyfe

Plus budget hotels and Govt./University guest houses.

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Getting Around

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 →