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19-21 OCT 2021 || deepseaminerals.net

SCANDIC BERGEN CITY
BERGEN

Exploring norwegian waters

Technology, Potential Resources & Critical Challenges

Exploring Norwegian Waters

Technology, Potential Resources & Critical Challenges

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About

As the need for critical minerals is now expected to be greater than the supply from the mining industry and recycling, Norway is in an excellent position to become a leader in the exploration for deep-sea minerals. The race has started, and at this conference, we will address challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

For whom?

Industry professionals, environmental groups, policymakers, the geoscience community, and other stakeholders who are eager to learn more about an emerging global industry and how Norway is preparing for the 1st licensing round for deep-sea minerals.

Why?

The need for additional mineral resources makes the deep sea an exciting new arena for exploration. We create a meeting place for all interested partners to exchange knowledge and make new acquaintances.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Host Icebreaker

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Exploring Norwegian Waters

Securing Minerals for the Green Shift

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Registration

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Terms & Conditions:
Geonova AS reserve the right to alter the program. Substitutions to your registration may be made at any time by contacting the organizers in writing on events@geopublishing.no

Cancellations received before October 6th are subject to a 10% administration fee.

We regret that no refunds can be made after the cancellation deadline. Any cancellations received after the deadline will be liable for the full registration fee.

Accomodation

Scandic Bergen City

NB! Available rooms from 19th-21st of October.

Booking code: BGEO191021
NOK 1120,- /night single room, including breakfast
NOK 1320,- /night double room, including breakfast

Reserve a hotel room

Scandic Bergen City

Håkonsgaten 2-7
5015 Bergen

+47 55 33 33 00

Program

TUESDAY OCTOBER 19

Icebreaker

Hosted by GCE Ocean Technology

18:00
We meet at Vilvite for a tour of the Norwegian Ocean Laboratory.
A light snack and refreshments are served.

20:00
Scandic Bergen City
Drinks & Tapas

Get there - and back to the hotel

VilVite (the Norwegian Ocean Observation Laboratory) at Thormøhlensgate 51:

By the local tram called Bybanen: Take the tram from Byparken A in Kaigaten and exit at the stop called Florida. The tram departs every 10 minutes and you can buy tickets via the app "Skyss" and at a machine at the station. VilVite is just a couple of minutes' walk from the tram.
Walk from the hotel to VilVite, an approximately 20-minute walk from the hotel. You can use Google maps to find the right location.
Via Taxi

We make our way back to Scandic Bergen City on foot, via Bybanen or by Taxi.

POSTERS

The Vertical Approach - Sustainable Exploration and Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Deep-Sea

Day 1 - 10:40
Presented by Verena Schreiner, Product Manager - Diaphragm Wall Equipment & Maritime Technologies at BAUER Maschinen GmbH

Toward Mineral System Modeling - Resource Assessments and Process Understanding at the TAG Hydrothermal Field

Day 1 - 14:35
Presented by Lars Rüpke, Professor at Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research - GEOMAR

Deep-sea Electric and Magnetic Surveys over Active and Inactive Basalt-hosted Hydrothermal Sites of the TAG Segment (26°, MAR): An Optimal Combination for Seafloor Massive Sulfide Exploration

Day 2 - 10:10
Presented by Florent Szitkar at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)

Subsea Electric Sense - Biomimicry Technology for Deep Sea Minerals Localisation & Characterization

Day 2 - 10:20
Presented by Gary Bagot, Global Sales & Business Development Manager at Elwave

Mineral Paragenesis and Fluid Inclusion Studies in Active Submarine Hydrothermal Systems: Implications for Mineral Exploration and Environmental Risk Assessment

Day 2 - 12:30
Presented by Sabina Strmic Palinkas, Associate Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø

Deep Sea Magnetics: A Cheap, Efficient, and Clean Method for Seafloor Massive Sulfide Exploration

Day 2 - 12:40
Presented by Jérôme Dyment, Directeur de Recherche at Université de Paris, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, CNRS

Detecting Seafloor Massive Sulfide Deposits along the Mohns Ridge using Self-Potential Methods

Day 2 - 14:40
Presented by Solveig Lie Onstad, PhD Candidate, University of Bergen (UiB)

DAY 1

Introduction

WELCOME TO BERGEN

08:30
Linn Pilskog, Deputy Mayor of Bergen

08:45
Michael W. Lodge, Secretary-General at International Seabed Authority (ISA)

Article (expronews.com): Secretary General Opens Conference

Article (geo365.no, in Norwegian): Verdenseliten er på vei!

Session 1

09:00
DEEP SEA MINING - STATE OF THE ART

Moderated by Anette Broch Mathisen Tvedt, CEO and Co-Founder at Adepth Minerals

Vast quantities of metal-rich mineral deposits have been found in areas of the deep sea. This has catalysed the development of technologies to extract resources necessary for The Green Shift. While the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has granted exploration licenses in various locations, in particular in the Pacific Ocean, several countries are planning to initiate exploration within their own jurisdiction. Norway being one of them.

World Wide Exploration for Deep Sea Minerals - a Status Report

09:00
Harald Brekke, Senior Geologist at NPD

Presented by Pedro Madureiro, Deputy Head at EMEPC / Assistant Professor at University of Évora

Article (geo365.no, in Norwegian): Framtidens mineraler

Article (geo365.no, in Norwegian): Sikter mot 2023

The State of the Art in SMS Exploration

09:25
Ulrich Shwarz-Schampera, Programme Management Officer (Mining Geology) at the International Seabed Authority

The Framework for Mineral Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
09:45
Cecilie Myklatun, Chief Specialist at Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Article (expronews.com): The Deep Sea: A Potential "Copper Mine"

10:05
Q&A

10:30
Coffee Break

Session 2

11:00
FORMATION & DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS IN THE NORWEGIAN SEA

Moderated by Walter Sognnes, CEO at Loke Marine Minerals

Norway is one of few nations that has segments of the global spreading ridges within national waters, and over the last two decades several active vent fields and mineral deposits have been discovered along this part of the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge system.

Polymetallic Mineral Deposits in the Norwegian Sea
11:05
Rolf Birger Pedersen, Professor at University of Bergen & Director at the Centre for Deep Sea Research

Article (geoforskning.no): Rolf Birger Pedersen earned the Nordic Geoscientist Award in 2016

Article (geoforskning.no): A boost for deep sea research

Research Cruise Report:
11:30
Recent Discoveries on the Knipovich Ridge by Jan Stenløkk at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

11:35
Q&A

11:45
Lunch

Session 3

12:45
DEEP SEA DEPOSITS

Moderated by Alden Denny, Senior Geologist at Adepth Minerals

There are three broad types of deep sea areas where metal-rich mineral deposits are found: 1) Abyssal plains with extensive deposits of manganese nodules or polymetallic nodules, 2) Seamounts with rock surfaces on which cobalt and other metals have accumulated over tens of millions of years, and 3) Mid-ocean ridges with chimney-shaped ore deposits with significant concentrations of metals including gold, silver, copper and zinc.

Seafloor Massive Sulfides

Geological Settings, Distribution, and Resource Potential of SMS Ocurrences at Slow-spreading Ridges
12:45
Sven Petersen, Dr. rer. nat. at GEOMAR - Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel

Article (expronews.com): Immensely underexplored

State-of-the-art Knowledge of the TAG System, Atlantic Ocean
13:05
Bramley Murton, Professor at National Oceanography Centre

Article (geo365.no): Rike forekomster på dypt vann

Article (expronews.com): High Grades in the Deep Sea

Ferromanganese Crusts

Controls on the Genesis and Composition of Ferromanganese Crusts in the Global Ocean
13:25
James Hein, Senior Scientist at USGS

Article (expronews.com): Billions of Tonnes

Ferromanganese Nodules

The Exploration, Resource Evaluation, and Development of the NORI - D Area in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
13:45
Anthony O'Sullivan, Chief Development Officer at The Metals Company

Article (expronews.com): Plenty of "rock batteries" on the ocean floor

Article (expronews.com): Deep Sea Exploration is around the Corner

Article (expronews.com): A two-year deadline

Article (geoforskning.no): The deep sea potato fields

14:05
Q&A

14:25
Coffee Break

Session 4

14:55
LICENSE TO OPERATE

Moderated by Lars Kullerud at GRID Arendal

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown wealth of life in the dark depths of the ocean. Cold-water corals, sponge fields and a multitude of other ecosystems are home to mysterious creatures found nowhere else on Earth. At the same time, land mining is under attack due to the social cost experienced in many countries.

Article (expronews.com): Timely and crucial

ISA's Regional Environmental Management Planning with a Focus on the Progress Made in the Area of Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:55
Wanfei Qiu, Programme Manager for Marine Environment at International Seabed Authority

The Ethics of Deep Sea Mining
15:10
Siri Granum Carson, Director at NTNU Oceans

Article (expronews.com): There is more to deep sea mining than technology

Are We in Too Deep?
15:25
Fredrik Myhre, Marine Biologist and Senior Advisor at WWF-Norway

Article (expronews.com): "Deep Sea Mining May Destroy The Ecosystem"

Can the Environmental Challenges with Deep Sea Minerals be Solved by Better Mining Technologies?
15:40
Jens Laugesen, Chief Specialist Environment at DNV

Article (expronews.com): Technology May Help Reducing the Footprint

15:55
Break

16:10
A Precautionary Approach to Developing Nodule Collector Technology
Kris De Bruyne, Project Manager at Global Sea Mineral Resources NV

Deep-sea Mining and Sediment Plumes
16:25
Thomas Peacock, Professor at MIT

Article (expronews.com): Study de-mystifies sediment plumes

Article (geoforskning.no): In the wake of a seafloor mining machine

Panel Discussion:
Can our Oceans Withstand the Environmental Footprint Caused by Deep Sea Mining?
16:40
Featuring Wanfei Qui, Siri Granum Carson, Fredrik Myhre, Jens Laugesen, and Thomas Peacock

17:30
END DAY 1

EVENING EVENT

19:00 - Aperitif

20:00 - Dinner

Dinner talk by Robert Williams, Senior Biostratigrapher at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

Sponsored by TGS & Fearnley Securities

DAY 2

Session 5

08:30
MINERAL RESOURCE INVENTORY

Moderated by Pedro Madureira, Deputy Head at EMEPC / Assistant Professor at University of Évora

With a minimum of data, and only a basic understanding of “play models”, it is a formidable task to assess mineral deposits with respect to potential resources.

Updating the Unknown
08:30
Steinar Ellefmo, Associate Professor at NTNU

Article (geoforskning.no): Significant mineral potential in Norwegian waters

Mineral Inventory Estimation in the Context of SMS Exploration
08:45
John Parianos, Technical Director at Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority

Resource Estimation for Deep Sea Mineral Deposits: Same but Different
09:00
Ian Lipton, Advisory Lead - Metallurgy at AMC Consultants

Assessing the Resource Potential of Cobalt-Rich Crusts at a Mining-Site Scale: Lessons from MarineE-Tech
09:15
Pierre Josso, Mineral Geoscientist at British Geological Survey

Panel Discussion:
09:30
Featuring Steinar Ellefmo, John Parianos, Ian Lipton, Pierre Josso & Ståle Monstad

10:00
Coffee Break

Session 6

10:30
CRITICAL MINERALS

Moderated by Henrik Schiellerup, Director Resources & Environment at the Geological Survey of Norway

Demand for mineral raw materials is increasing as a result of population growth, rising living standards, urbanisation and, more recently, the transition to a low-carbon economy, while the mining industry faces numerous challenges including rising costs, reducing ore grades and declining discovery rates of new deposits (Murton 2019)

Article (expronews.com): The Deep Sea: A Potential "Copper Mine"

Article (expronews.com): Electrifying the Society Requires Critical Minerals

Critical Minerals – What is the Problem?
10:30
Karen Hanghøj, Director at the British Geological Survey

GeoERA-MINDeSEA Project Database and Cartography of European Seabed Mineral Deposits
10:45
Javier González Sanz, Marine Geologist at Geological Survey of Spain

Responsible Sourcing and Responsible Stewardship of Critical Raw Materials
11:00
Frances Wall, Professor at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter

The Role of Minerals in Decarbonising the World
11:15
Tom Einar Jensen, CEO at FREYR

Article (expronews.com): From New York to Bergen

Panel Discussion
11:30
Featuring Karen Hanghøy, Frances Wall, Francisco Javier González Sanz, and Tom Einar Jensen

12:00
Lunch

Session 7

13:00
EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY

Moderated by Jon Hellevang at GCE Ocean

Exploring for commercial deposits of deep-sea minerals is in its infancy. While experience gained from the oil and gas industry is pertinent, we will still rely on the innovative skills of the service industry in developing tools for mapping and resource evaluation.

Key Challenges, and Some Potential Solutions in SMS Exploration
13:00
Georgy Cherkasov, Deputy Director at Institute for Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ocean & John Parianos, Technical Director at Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority

Lessons Learned from 14 years of Seafloor Massive Sulfides Exploration - Geophysical Approaches
13:10
Lucy MacGregor, Principal Geoscientist at OFG Multiphysics

Article (expronews.com): The Need for a Multiphysics Approach

Geophysical Solutions to Efficient Marine Mineral Exploration
13:20
Dag Helland-Hansen, EVP Global Sales & Marketing at EMGS

Find the Needle without Disturbing the Haystack: High Resolution 3D Geophysical Characterization of Deep Sea Minerals
13:30
Allan McKay, VP Technology, New Energy at PGS

Synthesis of Offshore Robotics, Multi-physics Data and Digital Twin Technologies for Deep-sea Mineral Exploration
13:40
Anna Lim, Discipline Leader Deep Ocean Space Exploration at Argeo

New Geophysical Measurements in SMS Exploration - The MOHN22 Collaboration
13:50
Bent Kjølhamar, Chief Geologist at TGS

Geodynamic Models, Hydrothermal Vents and Metal System Analysis
14:00
Ebbe H. Hartz, Geologist at Aker BP

Article (geoforskning.no): From petroleum to deep sea mineral exploration

14:10
Q&A

14:30
Coffee Break

Session 8

15:00
EXPLORERS - COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

Moderated by Egil Tjåland, Secretary General at Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals

Several companies are now positioning themselves for a possible first licensing round in Norwegian waters, and they all come from the oil and gas industry where we find the relevant knowledge and experience needed for both exploration and exploitation.

Financing Options for Exploration of Marine Minerals
15:00
Andreas Strand & Øystein Vaagen at Fearnley Securities

Unlocking the Potential in the Deep Ocean
15:10
Anette Broch Mathisen Tvedt, CEO and Co-Founder at Adepth Minerals

Article (in Norwegian, geo365.no): Vil bore dypt for å påvise mineraler

Enabling the Green Shift
15:25
Ståle Monstad, Chief Geoscientist & Head of Exploration at Green Minerals

Article (in Norwegian, geo365.no): Fra seismikk til mineraler

Article (expronews.com): Honoured for Deep Sea Minerals initiative

Article (in Norwegian, geo365.no): Vi kommer ikke utenom dyphavsmineraler

Sustainability through Technology
15:40
Walter Sognnes, CEO and Board Member at Loke Marine Minerals

Article (expronews.com): Major step forward for Loke Marine Minerals

Article (in Norwegian, geo365.no): Norsk industri i startblokken

15:55
Q&A

16:05
Concluding Remarks
Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, General Manager at GeoPublishing

16:10
END DAY 2

Program Committee

Bramley Murton

Professor at National Oceanography Centre

Anette Broch Mathisen Tvedt

CEO & Co-Founder at Adepth Minerals

Georgy A. Cherkashov

Deputy Director at Institute for Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ocean

Lars-Kristian Trellevik

PhD Fellow / Senior Engineer at Centre for Deep Sea Research, University of Bergen

Harald Brekke

Senior Geologist at NPD

John Parianos

Technical Director at Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority

Pedro Madureira

Deputy Head at EMEPC / Assistant Professor at University of Évora

Walter Sognnes

CEO & Board Member at Loke Marine Minerals