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As Intl. Seabed Authority meetings start, join experts from Environment America, PIRG, Frontier Group (Non-Profit Think Tank) and The Ocean Foundation for a conversation about why deep sea mining isn’t needed to transition to renewable energy--and how other solutions can lead us to a brighter future. #DefendtheDeep https://lnkd.in/e_mp9qKQ

Transition metals are essential for Europe's #GreenTransition, and without #mining, there would be no metals to support this shift. However, mining must be conducted responsibly. Are you interested in discussing the requirements for the green energy transition and the mining industry's impact? Join the conversation launched by the Horizon Europe projects LITHOS, Horizon Europe ENICON, EXCEED, AVANTIS & CICERO Project. Here’s the list of speakers: 👉 Antoine Oger (Institute for European Environmental Policy - IEEP) 👉 Wies Willems (Broederlijk Delen vzw) 👉 Anders Sand (Boliden Mineral AB) 👉 Emanuel Proença (Savannah Resources PLC) 👉 Kostas Komnitsas (Technical University of Crete) 👉 Robert Tomas (European Commission, DG GROW) 👉 Toni Eerola (Geological Survey of Finland - GTK) 👉 Peter Tom Jones (SIM² KU Leuven) - Moderator 📅 REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eEzHTE38 #CriticalRawMaterials #Transition #ClimateNeutrality #CriticalRawMaterialsAct #CleanIndustrialDeal #ResponsibleMining #Refining #EnergyTransition #Metals #Processing #ElectricVehicles

The escalating focus on net-zero target is driving advancements in quantification techniques among scientists in nearly every field. Mining being a temporary use of land, restoration/reclamation efforts are crucial to reinstate vegetation and enhance carbon sequestration. Are you interested in the dynamics of carbon sequestration in large-scale surface coal mining? Please read our recent paper published in the Scientific Reports (the 5th most-cited journal in the world). https://lnkd.in/gt3qZGvx

As Intl. Seabed Authority meetings start, join experts from @environment-america, @pirg, @frontier-group-non-profit-think-tank- and the-ocean-foundation for a conversation about why deep sea mining isn’t needed to transition to renewable energy--and how other solutions can lead us to a brighter future. #DefendtheDeep https://lnkd.in/ecSrMUtx

🌊 The Murky Future of Deep-Sea Mining 🌊 Deep-sea mining could soon become reality, promising essential minerals like cobalt and lithium for green technologies. However, according to Swiss Re Institute, this nascent industry faces significant unknowns and risks, from carbon release to biodiversity loss. As nations push for regulations, the call for a moratorium grows louder. Will the allure of the abyss lead to sustainable solutions or unforeseen consequences? 🌏🔍 #DeepSeaMining #Sustainability #Minerals #Environment #Innovation #Climaterisk https://lnkd.in/dmSjA4aK

"In presentations of mCDR strategies, the deep ocean is routinely depicted schematically as a black, featureless abyss, without acknowledgement that the receiving environments for carbon disposal are biodiverse, heterogeneous, and provide critical ecosystem functions. Up until the 1970s, plans for retrieving minerals from the deep seabed likewise included no recognition of the potential harm caused to species living there. While such impacts now motivate many DSM debates, proposals for mCDR continue to rely on an outdated view of the deep ocean as a place where waste can be dumped far from sight and without consequences..... . Like DSM, mCDR needs to be carefully considered not in relation to narrowly framed numerical climate targets, but within a holistic framework including potential far-reaching impacts on marine life, deep-ocean ecosystems and social equity."

"Laying waste to the deep: parallel narratives of marine carbon dioxide removal and deep-seabed mining". A thoughtful contribution which uses a narrow definition of mCDR that excludes approaches that do not specifically target the deep sea (e.g. ocean alkalinity enhancement) #mCDR #DeepSea #mining https://lnkd.in/edG_DPma

Australia is known for its vast landmass, broad biodiversity and mineral rich earth. Weipa, Queensland, is a bauxite mining hub, a sedimentary rock rich in aluminum. Simon Wensley, CEO and Managing Director of Metro Mining Ltd (ASX:MMI), provides insight into the role of #bauxite in the energy transition towards a lower carbon economy. "We have a high-grade product, which allows us to have a small operational footprint. It’s a very remote operation, and the only way into our mine is by plane or by boat." Read the full feature https://ow.ly/ie7350QIK4n #Mining #Minerals #Energy #Extraction #MMTMagazine

With Norway recently turning to Deep Sea Mining, Raphael PITOUN & Cecilia de Melo Trigo Simon dive into the controversies surrounding the practice and the debate regulatory oversight is generating on the subject https://lnkd.in/exEbrn9U #TriumTalks #marketingcommunication #forprofessionalinvestorsonly

Deep-Sea Mining in Norway sparks conversation.   Norway has become the first nation to greenlight commercial deep-sea mining.  280,000 sq km will be explored for lithium, scandium, and cobalt, which are crucial for batteries, advanced computing, and the clean energy transition.   After thorough environmental studies, the government commits to issuing licenses to maintain high environmental standards to preserve whale migration patterns and other concerns relating to marine life from the ocean floor to the surface.   Share your thoughts in the comments, and visit this article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSXyEHdV.   #DeepSeaMining | #Norway | #EnvironmentalImpact