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:

15th May, 2013
Hall: Goudriaan Room 2
Time: 0900 – 1530 hrs

0900 – 1100 hrs - Session 1
Chairperson M. Guillaneau Director - Georesources BRGM France	Keynote Speaker Francois Robida Deputy Head - Information Systems and Technologies Division French Geological Survey (BRGM) France Abstract | Presentation
Speakers
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 | Presentation
Richard Musselman Operations Support Engineer Kinross Gold Corporation USA Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Assoc. Prof. Ing. Lena Halounová, Head of Remote Sensing Laboratory Czech Technical University Czech Republic Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Iain MacInnes DigitalGlobe Regional Sales Manager (Europe & Africa) UK Bio | Abstract | Presentation