Andrea Dini is a Senior Researcher at the CNR Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (Pisa, Italy). He works on the study of magmatic-hydrothermal systems, with a focus on ore deposits and geothermal systems. He alternates scientific expeditions to all continents of the planet with analytical activities in CNR's geochemical and isotopic labs. Participates as a CNR expert in the MIMIT-MASE Italian Interministerial Technical Table on Critical Raw Materials.