Dr Pascal Rey, CEO of Insuco, and Margot Petitpierre, Managing Director Asia, were pleased to take part in GEOMIN 2026, held from 14 to 18 September 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan and organised by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), the conference brought together international experts to discuss cutting-edge geoscience technologies and AI-assisted exploration practices in Central Asia.
Recognising Insuco’s expertise in social performance and sustainable development, the organising committee invited us to contribute to the conference’s technical programme.
Insuco therefore played a dual role in the conference:
- Margot Petitpierre joined the Technical Organising Committee and spoke at the session “The invisible human cost of artificial intelligence”.
- Pascal Rey chaired the session “The future resource economy: technology, investment, strategic minerals and socio-economic development”, while also presenting his work on “International E&S Standards as territorial frameworks: what strategy for the smooth and sustainable development of mining projects?”.
The event provided valuable opportunities to meet key players in the mining sector and offered an insight into the remarkable momentum of the sector in Uzbekistan, a country undergoing significant transformation.
We would like to sincerely thank SEG and Catherine Truffert for the excellent organisation and for making this conference such a success.
