Ilhan Bettemir is an Exploration Geologist with over 35 years of professional experience in mineral exploration, environmental management, and mining waste characterization. He founded GEMAR Environmental Measurement and Analysis Laboratory and ENV Energy Environmental Management and Technologies Ltd. in 2010 , establishing Turkey's first accredited Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) testing laboratory.

GEMAR contributes to baseline environmental studies in mining sites in Uzbekistan. Bettemir's work focuses on mine waste characterization (TS EN 14899 / CEN/TR 16365), static and kinetic testing (ASTM D5744-18), and integrating ESG-based sustainability as an integral part of operations.

He supports efforts to align the Turkish and Central Asian mining sectors with international environmental and sustainability standards.