ARIZONA EXPLORATION AND MINING OUTLOOK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Join leading geologists and industry innovators for a dynamic one-day symposium exploring the past, present, and future of mining in Arizona. From historic copper veins to current projects, we’ll be diggin’ into exploration, sustainability, and much more.
WHERE: HEXAGON 40 E Congress St. Tucson, AZ
COST: $50/person | $10 for students*
*students must be registered members of AGS to get this rate
includes networking breakfast from 8am-9am
coffee breaks
lunch not included
We have fifteen short talks covering topics from discovery to closure, new innovations, and the impact of current regulations on mining and exploration in Arizona, including updates on projects and major mines in a jam-packed day of information exchange and networking.
Tentative Schedule
(subject to change)
8:00AM – 9:00AM: Check-in plus "Nibble and Network" Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:20AM: Opening remarks
9:20AM – 10:40AM: Session I: J. D. Mizer, PhD (University of Arizona), Kray Luxbacher, PhD (University of Arizona), Carson Richardson, PhD (AZGS), Liz Bennett Ruedig, PhD (BHP)
10:40AM – 11:10AM: Networking Coffee Break
11:10AM – 12:30PM: Session II Tim Marsh, PhD (Bell Copper), Matt Wetzel (Freeport), Joey Wilkins (Bradda Head Ltd.), Robert Wilson (South 32 Hermosa, Inc.)
12:30PM – 1:30PM: No host lunch
1:30PM – 2:50PM: Session III: Jeff Cornoyer (ASARCO), Thomas Bissig (Faraday Copper), Jacob West (Arizona Sonoran), Sam Ybarra (Bronco Creek Exploration)
2:50PM – 3:20PM: Networking Coffee Break
3:20PM - 4:40PM: Session IV: Grace Bombulum (BHP), Micha Young-Mitchell (Freeport), Adam Hawkins (Global External)
4:40PM - 5:00PM: Closing remarks
Symposium Committee
Co-Chairs: J. D. Mizer, PhD: Manager, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources; Grace Bombulum: Specialist Field Engineer, BHP
Committee Members: Lawrence Dykers: President, Tri Minerals Operations, LLC; Ann D. Pattison: President, Arizona Geological Society; JP Rosso: President, Skyline Laboratories
For additional information or questions, please email:
Info@arizonageologicalsoc.org
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