This theme will focus on:

• Geospatial tool for mining and oil & gas exploration and distribution
• Geospatial technologies for area selection, subsurface investigation and spatial modeling
• Role of geospatial technology to play in the future of the mining and exploration industry
• Latest technology trends, success stories, challenges and future prospects This symposium will focus on:

M. Guillaneau Director - Georesources BRGM France	Francois Robida Deputy Head - Information Systems and Technologies Division French Geological Survey (BRGM) France Abstract

Sergio Augusto Damaso de Sousa Director General DNPM BRASIL	Patrick Cunningham President Blue Marble Geographics USA	Sjoerd van den Brom Survey Manager Boskalis The Netherlands Bio | Abstract
Richard Musselman Operations Support Engineer Kinross Gold Corporation USA Bio | Abstract	Assoc. Prof. Ing. Lena Halounová, Head of Remote Sensing Laboratory Czech Technical University Czech Republic Bio | Abstract	Fritz Zobl Scientist, Department of Geoinformatics University of Salzburg Austria Bio | Abstract
Iain MacInnes DigitalGlobe Regional Sales Manager (Europe & Africa) UK Bio | Abstract