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Agenda 2019
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape
Regional Opportunities
Frameworks and Guidelines
Achieving Sustainability
Technical Know-How
Technological Developments
DAY 1: MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0935 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 AN OUTLOOK ON DEEP SEA MINING COMMERCIALISATION
- Developing deep sea mining projects from geological confidence - but what are the challenges in estimating mineral reserves?
- Looking at the potential market opportunities as the industry moves into deep sea mining commercialization
Chaired by Sean Collins
0935 - 1005 DEEP-SEA MINERALS: EXPLORATION RISK, RESOURCE AND VALUE ASSESSMENT
- Scoping studies: Probabilistic resource assessment, risk evaluation and cost estimation
- Early operational information such as preferred deep-sea mining system design
- An innovative framework combining recognized methods from oil and gas and mineral industries for exploration and resource assessment
Cyril Juliani
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
SESSION 02 NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR DEEP SEA MINING
- Looking at new technological developments associated with commercializing deep sea mining
- How underwater technologies have evolved to offer more cost-effective solutions for deep sea mining applications
- Where technologies can be used across various stages from initial exploration to full-scale minerals extraction
- Looking at specific technologies for use in monitoring operations, impacts on the environment, and pollution mitigation
Chaired by Robert Hartley
1005 - 1035 IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ON THE DESIGN OF NEXT GENERATION DSM VESSELS
- Underwater Communication
- Wireless operations
- Lean Energy Operations and Next Generation Vessel
Govinder Chopra
SeaTech Solutions
SeaTech Solutions
1035 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 ADVANCED UNDERWATER ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
- How advanced underwater robotic systems will play a part in future deep sea mining
- Autonomous marine environmental impact assessment before and after mining operations
- The need for internationally agreed standards for robot inspection of mining operations
Stephen Hall
Society for Underwater Technology
Society for Underwater Technology
1130 - 1200 AUTONOMOUS SHIPS & THEIR IMPACT ON MINING OPERATIONS
- Inmarsat's network and what it means for the maritime mining market
- Autonomous ship project with Rolls Royce
- The future of automation and IoT over satellite
Joe Carr
Inmarsat
Inmarsat
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
SESSION 03 THE DEEP SEA ENVIRONMENT AND A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY
- Bringing key stakeholders together to achieve sustainable seabed mining projects with an integrated approach
- Frontline deep sea ecological experts offer insights into the latest techniques for environmental impact assessments
- Looking at new global initiatives to mitigate the potential impacts of deep sea mining and how to work with communities
Chaired by Sean Collins
1330 - 1400 AN INNOVATIVE MONITORING APPROACH FOR MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Re-defining of functional resilience in microbial communities based on a frame shift of how ecosystems respond to impact
- A description of the methodology and what is novel and interesting about it, including pilot studies already undertaken
- A description of new environmental monitoring approaches not considered before
David Pearce
Northumbria University
Northumbria University
1400 - 1430 DESIGN OF ISA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEM
- Environmental effects of deep-seabed mining will be monitored, using scientific best practices
- The methods developed for the CCZ can also be adapted for other forms of deep-seabed mining
- Results provide strong guidance how large sampling sites should be, and how many replicates will likely be required
Jeff Ardron
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530 THE POTENTIAL FOR DEEP WATER GLIDERS IN EXPLORATION & EXPLOITATION PHASES OF DEEP SEA MINING
- Intro to Blue Ocean, Gliders & applications.
- Commercial case studies applicable to deep sea mining
- Art of the possible & Conclusions
Ramsay Lind
Blue Ocean Monitoring Limited
Blue Ocean Monitoring Limited
1530 - 1600 PARRALEL PATHS…SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED ENERGY AND DEEP SEA MINING
- Creation of the National Subsea Centre of Excellence and the Underwater Innovation Ecosystem
- Hub...focus on autonomous deep water operations / systems, collaboratige design, simulated testing
- Call for companies to be involved as solution or challenge providers....funding available
Steve Harrison
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 04 DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN DEEP SEA MINING PROJECTS : SOME CONSIDERATIONS
- Different potential regimes (EEZ vs International Waters)
- Potential regimes under the prospecting, exploration & exploitation regulations
Steffen Pedersen
Thomas Cooper LLP
Thomas Cooper LLP
0940 - 1010 INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE ISA
- Pacific Island have been at the forefront of seabed mineral developments
- An overview of currently commercial ventures and policy positions in the region
- Progress towards a Pacific seabed minerals treaty highlighted
Hannah Lily
The PEW Charitable Trusts
The PEW Charitable Trusts
1010 - 1040 HYDROTHERMAL ACTIVITIES AND SULFIDE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
- Introduction of InterRidge Working Group: Seafloor Massive Sulfides Resource along Mid-Ocean Ridges.
- The status of prospecting and exploration along the SWIR.
- The resources prospect of SWIR
Chunhui Tao
Second Institute of Oceanography
Second Institute of Oceanography
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 05 NEW REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AND POLICY FOCUS
- Understanding the challenges facing the International Seabed Authority and Sponsoring States
- Reviewing the various approaches to regulating marine mineral extraction across multiple regions
- Looking at the key elements of the ISA's draft framework for regulations governing exploitation of minerals in the Area
1100 - 1130 STRATEGIES AND METHODS TO AID SUSTAINABLE MARINE MINING AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE MARINE GOVERNANCE
- Summarising the lessons from the UK marine mining industry
- Reviewing the strategies and methodologies used to achieve sustainable mining
- Exploring the experience of managing potentially competing demands for rights and space
- Best practice to develop and manage the associated legal and administrative requirements
Rob Langman and Ian Selby
MarineSpace and University of Plymouth
MarineSpace and University of Plymouth
1130 - 1200 GOVERNANCE & COMMUNICATIONS - HOW WILL THE EMERGING DSM SECTOR CONVINCE ITS AUDIENCES?
- DSM is new, unproven and represents dispersed, wide-area development of a remote and untouched environment
- Governance of the sector is emerging, whilst communication of information and data is currently limited
- Exploring, understanding and managing the issues arising from contentious geoscience will play a key role in the success of the sector
Dr Ian Selby
University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
1200 - 1230 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1230 - 1300 DEEP SEA MINERALS AND DECARBONISATION
- Essentially an overview of the requirement of technology and green economy for certain metals that could be supplied by DSM
- If so is the energy and impact of extracting the resources viable?
- Novel methods for low energy extraction
Dr Tracy Shimmield
Lyell Centre
Lyell Centre
1300 - 1430 NETWORK LUNCH
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2019:
- 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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