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Agenda 2018
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape
Regional Opportunities
Frameworks and Guidelines
Achieving Sustainability
Technical Know-How
Technological Developments
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 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
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
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
1100 - 1130 REMOTE ACCESS TO AUTONOMOUS EXPLORATION
- Utilising autonomous solutions for high resolution exploration
- Implementing over the horizon capabilities for remote solutions
- Looking at could-based data services enabling near real-time global access
- Optimising system performance for low-cost remote operations
Richard Mills
Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime
1130 - 1200 DESIGN, BUILD AND TESTING OF AN UNDERWATER MINING PROTOTYPE - VAMOS!
- Underwater mining prototype project involving 17 partners from 9 European countries
- Positioning, navigation and awareness systems using data fusion for virtual surveillance in subsea mining
- Enabling confident scaling to full-size mining, productivity and cost management
Stef Kapusniak
SMD
SMD
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
1335 - 1405 TECHNO-COMMERCIAL EVALUATION FOR DSM PROJECTS
- CAPEX, OPEX and budgets for technology
- Fit for purpose technology solutions for deep sea mining vessels
- Areas for future developments
Govinder Chopra
SeaTech Solutions
SeaTech Solutions
1405 - 1435 HIGH SPEED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS FOR DEEP SEA DRILLING OPERATIONS
- Connectivity solutions for deep sea activities including 4G and hybrid solutions
- Going beyond connectivity at sea with M2M and IoT
Catherine Mauvais , Olivier Gommes
Marlink
Marlink
1440 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
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
1500 - 1530 RELATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS - WHERE SHOULD WE SOURCE OUR MINERALS?
- The relative effects of current areas producing minerals and comparing it to the potential effect of Deep Sea Mining
- The environmental, social and commercial arguments for production at existing and future sites
- Also reviewing the strategies for stakeholder engagement in light of high profile documentaries such as Blue Planet
Rob Langman
MarineSpace
MarineSpace
1530 - 1600 AN INNOVATIVE MONITORING APPROACH FOR MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Functional resilience in microbial communities based on understanding of how ecosystems respond to impact
- Case studies and descriptions of new environmental monitoring approaches not considered before
David Pearce
Northumbria University
Northumbria University
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 04 REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTING AND EXPLORATION
- Understand the key market drivers and growth prospects for the near-term. Where are the opportunities?
- New regional updates and developments to harvest Seafloor Massive Sulphides and Manganese Nodules
- Which geological models should be used where and when to predict and estimate grades and abundance of deposits
- What are the near-term objectives for commercialization and where do regions see themselves heading?
Chaired by Robert Hartley
0940 - 1130 GERMANY'S EXPLORATION FOR SEAFLOOR MASSIVE SULPHIDE DEPOSITS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
- Looking at exploration work on polymetalic sulphides in the India Ocean
- Operating under the regulations of the International Seabed Authority activities
Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera
BGR, Germany
BGR, Germany
1010 - 1040 ATLANTIS II DEEP SEA PROJECT - PROPOSALS FOR A DEFINITIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY
- An update on the current status of the Project
- Looking at 3D modelling of Atlantis II resources
- Proposals for a definitive feasibility study
Dan Hamer
Manafai
Manafai
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
Chaired by Philomene Verlaan
1100 - 1130 ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET? FINDING A SWEET SPOT FOR CONSENTING SEABED MINING IN NEW ZEALAND
- The New Zealand EEZ Act 2012 - Learning to apply new legislation
- Four years and three consents on, what has been learnt?
- What remains as challenges for applicants and for decision-makers
- Are we nearly there - is there a settled basis for decisions?
Richard Johnson
Environmental Protection Authority, New Zealand
Environmental Protection Authority, New Zealand
1200 - 1430 A REGIONAL TREATY FOR DEEP SEA MINERALS IN THE PACIFIC?
- The Pacific Islands region contains deep sea mineral deposits of commercial interest, within national jurisdictions
- Pacific Island governments may face governance challenges for regulating deep-sea mining
- Regional coordination presents new opportunities for stronger and better governance
- Looking at the steps towards developing a 'Pacific Islands Seabed Minerals Treaty'
Hannah Lily
Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Secretariat
1200 - 1230 OFFSHORE EXPLORATION RISKS - THE MARITIME LAW PERSPECTIVE
- Legal overview of maritime risks encountered in offshore exploration
- Looking at maritime boundaries and assessing maritime risk
Alistair Loweth
HFW
HFW
1230 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
1330 - 1400 NEW EXPLOITATION REGULATIONS FOR THE AREA
- Do the regulations provide clarity for States and companies wishing to engage in activity in the Area
- Do they address environmental concerns including the application of a precautionary approach
- Useful guidance for States seeking to manage deep seabed mining in areas of national jurisdiction
Joshua Brien
Cooley, UK
Cooley, UK
1400 - 1430 REGULATIONS ON EXPLOITATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN THE AREA
- What technology transfer obligations on Contractors are contained in the draft?
- Which further obligations of this type may be considered incorporated by reference?
- What is the impact of these obligations on the individual Contractor?
Andreas Käde
Haver & Mailänder
Haver & Mailänder
1430 - 1500 THEMES AND OUTCOMES FROM THE DRAFT EXPLOITATION REGULATIONS
- Areas for concern and areas for focus
- Looking at the commercial viability
Eleanor Martin
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
1500 - 1530 CLOSING REMARKS
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2018:
- 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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