Rute Maria Morgado Salgueiro (female) PhD in Geology (Specialty: Metallogeny), University of Lisbon, Portugal, with distinction and honors, in 20-12-2011. She is a researcher at LNEG, with almost 30 years of experience in the mineral resources and mineral deposits area. Since 2012, she coordinates LNEG contribution to regional land use planning policies processes. She has participated in several national and international projects within the scope of the current and previous research interests, that include mineral resources exploration, heavy minerals, mineral deposits and land use planning.