PESHAWAR: One-day international workshop on “GIS and Remote Sensing for Mineral Mapping and Environmental Strategies” was held at the National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar.
The workshop was jointly organized by the NCEG, the GIS and Space Applications in Geosciences (GSAG) Lab, Ausverse Environmental Australia, and Malakand Minerals Pakistan.
The event brought together experts and speakers from China, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, who delivered technical lectures and hands-on exercises covering various aspects of mineral exploration, GIS and remote sensing, environmental management, artificial intelligence, and modern geospatial technologies.
The workshop served as an important platform for international knowledge exchange, technical training, and capacity building in the fields of mineral exploration and sustainable mining.
The concluding ceremony was graced by Dr. Muhammad Israr, Secretary of the Mines and Minerals Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the Chief Guest.
The workshop was convened by Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali and organized by Dr. Muhammad Shahab as Chief Organizer, with Dr. Saad Khan and Dr. Muhammad Malik Saad served as Co-Chief Organizers.
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