Trust, Risk and Responsible AI
in Geology and Mining
in Geology and Mining
Panel Discussion, March 2, 2026
Join us in Toronto at PDAC 2026 for a breakfast panel on how AI can be used responsibly in geology and mining. Moderated by Anthony Vaccaro, President of the Northern Miner Group, this session brings together experts across geology, mine equipment, and AI to clarify key risks, and share strategies for responsible adoption.
We will cover how responsible AI can:
* Identify and reduce decision risk
* Provide reliable decision support without replacing domain expertise
* Support faster decision making
Who is this for? Technical and operational leaders in mining including exploration and resource geologists, mine managers and planners.
Note: This is an in-person session at PDAC 2026 in Toronto. Please only register if you can attend in person, as space is limited.
We will cover how responsible AI can:
* Identify and reduce decision risk
* Provide reliable decision support without replacing domain expertise
* Support faster decision making
Who is this for? Technical and operational leaders in mining including exploration and resource geologists, mine managers and planners.
Note: This is an in-person session at PDAC 2026 in Toronto. Please only register if you can attend in person, as space is limited.
Location
Room 204, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St W, Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6
255 Front St W, Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6
Date & Time
March 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Other
Breakfast included - pastry, coffee, tea, water, juice.
Our Speakers
Martin Rugfelt
Dir. of Intelligent Process Development
NEXT Intelligent Solutions
A pioneer with over 19 years experience in AI as an entrepreneur. Martin has been working in AI for the mining industry in process automation since 2015.
Mehran Pestehei
Senior Machine Learning Scientist
Motion Metrics
Designing AI platforms since early university and has designed the algorithm and decision making for Ground Engagement Tools for 3rd generation Shovel Metrics.
Gavin Clarkson
Principal Consultant
Micromine
Working with AI in geology software for the last 10 years, Gavin is an expert in block model creation, data workflow methodology, and and expert in Micromine Origin Grade Copilot.
Join us on March 2, 2026 8:30am
Room 204, Metro Toronto Convention Centre | In-Person
We look forward to hosting you!
We look forward to hosting you!