Marine Mineral Resources

Marine Mineral Resources Committee

The mission of the Marine Mineral Resources Committee is to offer education and resources about the abundant resources available in the ocean and on the ocean floor. 

Seminar Series

Over the years, the Committee has hosted 14 seminars fostering dialogue on the ocean’s abundant mineral resources. These sessions have featured experts covering a wide range of topics, including regulatory updates, emerging technologies, and economic considerations shaping the future of marine mineral exploration.

 Recordings are accessible by members by clicking here.   

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Speaker

Date

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Sensing the Deep – Sensors & AUVs for Deep Sea Exploration & Operations

Dr. Berit Floor Lund, Kongsberg Discovery

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Link

Fundamentals of Mining Economics for Polymetallic Nodule Extraction

Dr. Juan Ignacio Guzmán, GEM

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Link

Applying Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Lessons Learned to Future Marine Industrial Opportunities

Dr. Kristen Ampela, HDR, Inc.
and Dr. Joseph Brodie, AKRF

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Link

Monsters, Myths and Facts in Deep Sea Mining

Phillip Gales, MBA, MEng

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Link

Deep Seabed Mining: A Regulatory Update

Katherine Reece Thomas, City University London

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Link

Advancing Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources and Environmental Monitoring in the International Seabed Area

Dr. Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, International Seabed Authority

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Link

What is the Hydrospatial Domain?

Denis Hains, H2i Inc.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Link

Overview of Deep Sea Mining and introduction to
Impossible Metals

Oliver Gunasekara , Impossible Metals Inc.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Link

Techno-economic considerations for deep-sea mining

Dr. Rahul Sharma

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Link

Getting into Deep Water – Adventures in Seabed Mapping

John Howe, Scottish Association for Marine Science

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Link

Deep Sea Mining in Norway’s EEZ - When Will it Become a Reality?

Egil Tjäland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Link

Ferromanganese Crusts: An Overview and a Dive into Pacific Crusts

Coralie Rodriguez, a PhD student

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Link

Science and Sensibility: Deep Seabed Minerals and the Need for Science in Decision Making

Dr. Samantha Smith, Blue Global Solutions

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Link

Mapping and Characterizing Seafloor Minerals

Peter Kowalczyk, Ocean Floor Geophysics

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Link

 

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Leadership

We are seeking a dedicated leader for the MTS Marine Mineral Resources Committee. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our initiatives, connect with industry experts, and contribute to impactful projects.

Interested? Contact us at [email protected].