
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 (please come early)
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.
Participants
Grace Bombulum (BHP), Bronco Creek (speaker TBA), Jeff Cornoyer (ASARCO), Adam Hawkins (Global External), Kray Luxbacher, PhD, (University of Arizona), Tim Marsh, PhD, (Bell Copper), J. D. Mizer, PhD (University of Arizona), Carson Richardson (Arizona Geological Survey), Liz Bennett Ruedig, PhD, (BHP), Justin Shrader [unconfirmed] (Ivanhoe Electric), Jacob West (Arizona Sonoran), Matt Wetzel (Freeport McMoRan), Joey Wilkins (Bradda Head Ltd.), Robert Wilson (South 32 Hermosa, Inc.), Micha Young-Mitchell (Freeport McMoRan)
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
Info@arizonageologicalsoc.org
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