Session 7

14:00 – 15:30 / 25 June 2026   Kavaklıdere Ballroom

Technology, Digitisation and AI in Mineral Exploration and Mining Operations

AI, machine learning and geospatial technologies are reshaping exploration across the Tethyan Belt, enabling faster target generation from legacy Soviet-era datasets and reducing discovery risk. This session showcases field-proven digital tools — from UAV geophysics and AI-driven drill targeting to automation, LIMS and Industry 4.0 production management — with concrete case studies from Türkiye, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Key themes
  • AI-driven exploration targeting using legacy Soviet geoscience data: Kazakhstan national-scale models to deposit-scale results.
  • UAV-TEM and airborne geophysics as a strategic exploration accelerator in Central Asia.
  • Digital mine management: IoT, predictive maintenance and production optimisation in mining sector.
  • Infrared spectral drill core scanning and hyperspectral remote sensing for the Tethyan Belt.
  • Laboratory automation and LIMS in exploration and production: cutting turnaround time and improving data quality.