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Agenda 2020
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape
Regulatory and Policy
Frameworks and Guidelines
Achieving Sustainability
Technical Knowhow
Technological Developments
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 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 Richard Hargreaves
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 EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 CREATING A STANDARDISED APPROACH TO REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
- Developing a common framework for management and establish unambiguous terms of reference for management activities
- Determining regional priorities from an environmental context and also clearly define mineral production goals
- Ensuring comparable results are collected and analyzed according to standard operating procedures
- Ensuring results are reported coherently and in formats that allow regulators to compare results easily
Rob Langman
MarineSpace Ltd.
MarineSpace Ltd.
1130 - 1200 PANEL DISCUSSION ON DEEP SEA MINING
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT DEEP SEA MINING EXHIBITION
1335 - 1405 AN INTEGRATED AND COST EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS SOLUTION FOR DEEP SEA MINING
- Role of logistics in Deep Sea Mining
- Understanding the transportation model
- Dynamic logistics simulation and optimised logistics solution
Govinder Singh Chopra
SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd
SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd
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 Sean Collins
1410 - 1440 LEADING EDGE MARINE AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, SENSORS AND DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR OPERATIONS
- Use of multiple AUV and ASV spreads to provide high resolution (IHO Cat 1A/Special Order standard) bathymetric datasets and surveys for deep water and continental shelf operations, to enable seabed resource assessment and valuation.
- Marine environment and water column data capture using multiple marine autonomous systems for EIA and mining operations monitoring
- Case studies including the search for MH370, ARA SAN JUAN, MV STELLAR DAISY, MV GRANDE AMERICA, and LA MINERVE
Nick Lambert
NLA International Ltd.
NLA International Ltd.
1440 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 03 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 John Marcus
1500 - 1600 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1600 - 1630 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DEEP-SEA MINING
- Assessing the long-term impacts of polymetallic nodule mining on the deep-sea environment
- Working towards policy recommendations which can contribute to the shaping of international regulations discussed at the International Seabed Authority.
- Research Project - Mining Impact 2
Willem Demoor
JPI Oceans AISBL
JPI Oceans AISBL
1010 - 1040 THE HYDROTHERMAL SULFIDE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN OCEAN
- The distribution of Seafloor Massive Sulfides (SMS) deposits along the SWIR
- Hydrothermal Circulation of the ultraslow spreading ridge
- Working Group on Seafloor Massive Sulfides (SMS) Resource along Mid Ocean Ridges (MOR) under InterRidge
Chunhui Tao
Second Institute of Oceanography, MNR
Second Institute of Oceanography, MNR
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 04 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
- Where technologies can be used across various stages from initial exploration to full-scale minerals extraction
Chaired by Silvano Mareno
1100 - 1130 COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF DEEP SEA MINING FITTING WITHIN THE GREEN/SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES AND ATTRACTIVE TO INVESTORS
- Green and sustainable financing as a trend and growth area
- How deep sea mining fits within the green and sustainable financing criteria
- The potential business case for green and sustainable financing of deep sea mining projects
Eleanor Martin
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
1130 - 1200 DEEP SEA MINING – CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE POTENTIAL
- Mining the deep ocean floor for valuable metals inevitable and vital
- Legal and licensing framework underpinning deep sea mining is uncertain and inefficient
- Obstacles put deep sea mining at a huge disadvantage to the exploitation of resources in a drier environment
- ISA’s role significant in realizing the potential
Ian Coles
Mayer Brown International LLP
Mayer Brown International LLP
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT DEEP SEA MINING EXHIBITION
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2020:
- 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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