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Agenda 2023
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 03 MAY, 2023
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - Don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON DEEP SEA MINING SUMMIT 2023
1130 - 1155 UPDATE ON SELECTIVE HARVESTING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
- Understanding the problems with current technologies for deep-sea mining present in the industry
- Looking at the updates on technologies like autonomous underwater robots and Bio-Extraction
Oliver Gunasekara
Impossible Metals Inc
Impossible Metals Inc
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCEMENTS IN NODULE HARVESTING TECHNOLOGY IN DSM
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE DEEP SEA MINING SUMMIT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 ADVANCED & ENERGY-EFFICIENT MINERAL UPLIFT/ MINERAL VERTICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM
- Safety - Introducing the hands-free automated riser make-up and break-out system for better results
- Energy efficiency - Positive displacement pumps, having the most energy-efficient method of uplift
- De-risk investment - Riser field proven. Pumps transporting ore slurries 500 to 600 km overland
George Adams
Oil States Industries
Oil States Industries
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCEMENT IN MINERAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS FOR DSM OPERATIONS
1400 - 1425 SHIP DESIGN AND CONVERSION FOR ENHANCED OPERABILITY IN SUBSEA MINING
- Subsea mining technical challenges, marine design drivers, and regulatory framework
- Naval architecture considerations, structural and marine, and electrical/ control systems
- Looking at safety considerations along with the technical solutions for mining operations
Keith W Hutchinson
Safinah Group
Safinah Group
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON SHIP DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DSM
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 UTILIZATION OF ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS (RAS) IN DEEP SEA MINING
- Introduction to RAS and benefits of using such systems in deep-sea mining operations
- Discussion on current applications in deep-sea mining and the latest advancements
Robert Garbett
Drone Major Group
Drone Major Group
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS IN DSM
1530 - 1555 CONTROLS ON SEDIMENT DISPERSAL DURING DEEP SEA MINING
- Exploring methods to control the dispersal of sediment which is disturbed during the deep sea mining process
- Experiments for currents' spreading, and range of particle transport with the particles suspended on the seafloor
Andy Woods
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON THE IMPACT OF SEDIMENTATION ON THE SEAFLOOR SYSTEM
1600 - 1615 CLOSING REMARKS
1615 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, 04 MAY, 2023
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 GREEN DEEP SEA MINING - MOVING AHEAD WITH PRECAUTION
- Uncertainty and case for a moratorium on seabed mining and technology for sustainable seabed mining
- Regulations for protecting the environment and the bigger picture for decarbonization and seabed mining
Govinder Chopra
SeaTech Solutions
SeaTech Solutions
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS FOR DEEP SEA MINING - CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
1010 - 1035 ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM HYDROGRAPHIC MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE CCZ
- Setting up an ISA-compliant long-term monitoring program in the Clarion Clipperton Zone
- Presentation of initial long-term hydrographic/ current data from the deep-water region
- Presentation of initial water quality parameters from a deep-water region of the CCZ
Christopher J. Kelly
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc.
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc.
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF DEEP WATER CCZ ENVIRONMENT
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 SEISMIC FOR EXPLORING SEABED MINERALS AT THE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
- Discussion on expertise and service in the field of deep-sea mining for minerals exploration
- Work done with the Atlab 3 dataset and future planning for acquisition and the processing
Phil Hayes
Shearwater GeoServices
Shearwater GeoServices
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THE UTILISATION OF SEISMIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR NODULES EXPLORATION
1130 - 1155 CHALLENGES OF EXCAVATING ROCK IN DEEP SEA MINING OPERATIONS
- Looking at the potential systems for excavation, rock breakage, and transportation
- Advancements in the remote operations of the equipment in subsea mining projects
Jamal Rostami
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR DSM OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2023:
- The economic landscape and drivers for growth in Deep Sea Mining.
Understand the key market drivers and growth prospects for the near term. Where are the opportunities? - Achieving sustainable seabed mining projects in harmony with nature
Hear from frontline deep sea ecological experts on the latest techniques to build an environmental impact assessment plan - The status of prospecting and exploration, the latest methods and results
Explore new areas of economic value and be the first to hear about the latest methods and results from prospecting and exploration activities - Regional opportunities to harvest Seafloor Massive Sulphides and Manganese Nodules
Discover the hottest regional opportunities to harvest Seafloor Massive Sulphides and Manganese Nodules from geological experts - Working with nations through a regulatory framework, the opportunities and risks
Hear from key regulators and develop a cohesive plan to work with the International Seabed Authority and individual nations through the regulatory challenges - Technological developments associated with commercialising Deep Sea Mining.
Be at the cutting edge of technological developments for deep sea mining and explore diversification opportunities for existing companies involved in offshore applications
Testimonials
- A crosscutting gathering of ocean mining stakeholders from industry, government, scientific and regulatory communities.
William Senke, Lockheed Martin - The event provided a high quality agenda and set of speakers for this important, emerging industry.
Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council - A very informative summit, addressing novel technical approaches for exploration and monitoring of deep sea mining. The emphasis on environmental responsibility was very encouraging.
Richard Davies, Fugro - Deep sea mining is together with shale fuel the most interesting and ground breaking growth industry in the next 25 years- and the yearly deep sea mining summit is a key forum to attend.
Peter Jantzen, Wartsila - The event brought together a wide spectrum of industry players and the associated flow of an organisations to provide an up to date window into a new developing industry.
Rick Phipps, Seas Offshore - Excellent conference, great to have key industry players in one room.
Mark Brown, Minister of Minerals and Natural Resources, Cook Islands - The presentations were very relevant to our current issues and I found the conference very useful both technically and socially.
Robert Goodden, Subsea minerals - The organisers have done a fantastic job interacting together a complementary set of subject relevant to the development of the deep sea mining section.
John Macdonald, SAMS Research Services [SRSL]
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