VIII International Conference
on Geotechnology, Mining and Rational Use of Natural Resources GEOTECH-2027
20-22 January 2027
Navoi, Uzbekistan
Navoi, Uzbekistan
Welcome to the
VIII International Conference on Geotechnology, Mining and Rational Use of Natural Resources
Date: 20-22 January 2027
Location: Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Navoi, Uzbekistan
VIII International Conference on Geotechnology, Mining and Rational Use of Natural Resources
Date: 20-22 January 2027
Location: Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Navoi, Uzbekistan
The VIII International Conference on Geotechnology, Mining and Rational Use of Natural Resources (GEOTECH-2027) will bring together researchers, engineers, geoscientists, technology developers, and industry professionals working on modern solutions for sustainable mineral-resource development.
Hosted by Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Uzbekistan, the conference will provide an international platform for sharing research, technologies, and practical experience across the entire mineral-resource lifecycle, from geological exploration and geotechnical assessment to mining, mineral processing, resource recovery, environmental management, digitalisation, and sustainable use of natural resources.
GEOTECH-2027 is focused on transdisciplinary engineering, bringing together expertise from mining, geomechanics, mineral processing, environmental and water engineering, energy systems, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. Particular attention will be given to integrated solutions that improve the safety, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of mining and processing operations while reducing energy consumption, material losses, waste generation, and environmental impacts.
The main scientific areas include sustainable mining and geotechnology, engineering geology and geomechanics, mineral processing and resource recovery, critical and secondary raw materials, circular technologies, geoenvironmental and water engineering, environmental and technological risk, energy-efficient systems, digital mining, intelligent monitoring, automation, AI, and data-driven engineering.
The conference also promotes international scientific and industrial cooperation, joint research, technology transfer, and the practical implementation of new engineering solutions. Special attention is given to challenges relevant to Central Asia and other mineral-producing regions, including resource efficiency, water management, environmental protection, digital transformation, energy efficiency, and modernization of mining and processing technologies.
GEOTECH-2027 is supported by an international network of academic and industrial partners, including Akita University (Japan), China University of Mining and Technology (China), the International Union of Scientific and Engineering Public Associations (Russia), Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (Uzbekistan), Kazan Federal University (Russia), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Chile), Satbayev University (Kazakhstan), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), University of Miskolc (Hungary), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Malaysia), and Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov (Kazakhstan).
GEOTECH-2027 aims to advance safer, smarter, cleaner, and more resource-efficient mineral development while strengthening cooperation between science, engineering, and industry.
Hosted by Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Uzbekistan, the conference will provide an international platform for sharing research, technologies, and practical experience across the entire mineral-resource lifecycle, from geological exploration and geotechnical assessment to mining, mineral processing, resource recovery, environmental management, digitalisation, and sustainable use of natural resources.
GEOTECH-2027 is focused on transdisciplinary engineering, bringing together expertise from mining, geomechanics, mineral processing, environmental and water engineering, energy systems, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. Particular attention will be given to integrated solutions that improve the safety, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of mining and processing operations while reducing energy consumption, material losses, waste generation, and environmental impacts.
The main scientific areas include sustainable mining and geotechnology, engineering geology and geomechanics, mineral processing and resource recovery, critical and secondary raw materials, circular technologies, geoenvironmental and water engineering, environmental and technological risk, energy-efficient systems, digital mining, intelligent monitoring, automation, AI, and data-driven engineering.
The conference also promotes international scientific and industrial cooperation, joint research, technology transfer, and the practical implementation of new engineering solutions. Special attention is given to challenges relevant to Central Asia and other mineral-producing regions, including resource efficiency, water management, environmental protection, digital transformation, energy efficiency, and modernization of mining and processing technologies.
GEOTECH-2027 is supported by an international network of academic and industrial partners, including Akita University (Japan), China University of Mining and Technology (China), the International Union of Scientific and Engineering Public Associations (Russia), Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (Uzbekistan), Kazan Federal University (Russia), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Chile), Satbayev University (Kazakhstan), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), University of Miskolc (Hungary), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Malaysia), and Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov (Kazakhstan).
GEOTECH-2027 aims to advance safer, smarter, cleaner, and more resource-efficient mineral development while strengthening cooperation between science, engineering, and industry.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTIONS
- Transdisciplinary engineering in geotechnology and mining, integrating engineering geology, geomechanics, mine design, extraction technologies, safety, environmental performance, and engineering decision-making
- Integrated mineral-resource processing and recovery systems, including beneficiation, hydrometallurgy, geochemistry, critical minerals, secondary and technogenic raw materials, and conversion of mineral resources into value-added products
- Digital transformation and intelligent mining systems, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, automation, robotics, industrial IoT, intelligent monitoring, predictive modelling, and data-driven process control
- Sustainable and circular engineering of mineral resources, including resource efficiency, waste minimization, recovery from tailings and industrial wastes, circular production systems, industrial symbiosis, and life-cycle approaches
- Geoenvironmental and water engineering integrated with mining systems, including mine-water management, pollution prevention, environmental monitoring, wastewater treatment, remediation, mine closure, and environmental risk management;
- Energy-efficient and low-impact mining and processing technologies, integrating energy management, process optimization, equipment efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable industrial operation;
- Engineering risk, safety, reliability, and decision-support systems, including geotechnical risk, predictive maintenance, multi-criteria optimization, resilient infrastructure, and integrated assessment of technical, environmental, and operational performance;
- Life-cycle and systems engineering for mineral-resource development, linking exploration, mining, processing, resource recovery, environmental management, digital technologies, and post-mining activities within integrated engineering systems.
ORGANIZED BY
Kazan Federal University (Kazan, Russia)
Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan)
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany)
University of Miskolc (Miskolc, Hungary)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Malaysia)
History
The International Conference on Geotechnology, Mining and Rational Use of Natural Resources has been held regularly at the Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Uzbekistan, since 2022. Over time, it has developed into a stable international scientific forum bringing together researchers, engineers, university faculty, and representatives of the mining and metallurgical industries. GEO-2026 is the fifth conference in the series, continuing the tradition of annual scientific exchange and cooperation. Each year, the conference attracts participants from more than 5–8 countries, with especially active involvement from Central Asian countries alongside partners from Europe and Asia. The scientific program covers geology, geotechnology, mining, mineral processing, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and the sustainable use of mineral resources. The conference also serves as a platform for building cooperation between universities, research institutes, and industrial organizations. The international character is reflected in its network of academic and industrial partners. Selected papers from previous conferences were published in E3S Web of Conferences (Volumes 417, 525, 627), Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 14297.