Impossible Metals

Deep Sea Mining Summit 2024
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18 | Canary Wharf, 22 Hertsmere Rd,, London E14 4ED, United Kingdom
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be presenting at this event on Wednesday, April 17.
11:30 – 11:55 SELECTIVE HARVESTING: REIMAGINING DEEP SEA MINING

• Introducing novel selective harvesting technology to reimagine harvesting polymetallic nodules
• Environmental benefits of selective harvesting, including fauna avoidance and minimisation of sediment disturbance
• Discussion on concept economics with comparison to other mineral harvesting technology providers
• Technology readiness roadmap, with results from Eureka 1 testing and the status of Eureka 2 testing

Learn more: https://www.deepsea-mining-summit.com/

DiscoveryX
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18 | Enercare Centre, 00 Princes’ Blvd, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C3, Canada
Impossible Metals CTO, COO, and Cofounder Jason Gillham will present “Mining: The Next Frontier“ at this event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM EDT, in the Next Theatre.

Visit our booth in the exhibitor hall.

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Benchmark Minerals GIGA USA 2024
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-12 | JW Marriott Washington, DC, JW Marriott Washington, DC 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20004, United States
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be attending this event, June 11 – 12, 2024.
Learn more: https://benchmarkevents.benchmarkminerals.com/gigausa24

Underwater Minerals Conference 2024
2024-09-15 - 2024-09-21 | Cook Islands National Auditorium, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Our CEO and Co-Founder, Oliver Gunasekara, will present “Impossible Metals Roadmap to Full-Scale Testing with Eureka III” in Technical Session VI on Wednesday, September 19, 2024.

Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 Summit
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-02 | The BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, AB T2G 2W1, Canada
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will speak at the UNITE Summit, the world’s most collaborative energy event. It is designed to bring the entire energy value chain together under one roof for two full days. Named Canada’s Best Conference, the participatory and fully immersive summit is designed to challenge assumptions, facilitate connections with unlike minds, and empower delegates to lead with creativity and courage.

This year’s summit will be held on October 1 — 2 at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. It is estimated to attract 3000+ attendees and 150+ world-class speakers, including groundbreaking global leaders Former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern and Former Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

Learn more: https://www.energydisruptors.com/

2024 Simcoe County Manufacturer's Forum: Becoming an Employer of Choice
2024-11-05 07:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, 6015 ON-89, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1A4, Canada
Impossible Metals Sustainability Manager Becky Oehler will participate in the “Green Manufacturing & Clean Technology: A Panel Discussion” from 9:25 am to 10:00 am on Monday, November 5, 2024.
Agenda and registration

Becky Oehler is a geologist turned environmental professional with experience in mineral exploration, environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. She is currently the Sustainability Manager at Impossible Metals, a start-up that aims to enable the responsible production of critical minerals from the seafloor by developing novel robotics solutions.

Battery, Mineral & Mines Conference
2024-12-10 - 2024-12-11 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
The Battery Minerals Mining component of the conference will occur on December 10 and 11, 2024, with a theme of “Exploring the Commercialization & Processing of Critical Battery Minerals.)
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will present “Sustainable Deep-Sea Harvesting for Critical Battery Minerals Leveraging Battery-Powered Robots” during the “Nickel, Cobalt, Copper — Mining and Processing” session at 4:20 pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Oliver will join a panel discussion and session wrap-up at 5:40 pm.
The agenda is available.

Future Minerals Forum
2025-01-14 - 2025-01-16 | TX
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara is attending the Future Minerals Forum.

Robotics and AI for Global Impact
2025-05-02 | Bakar BioEnginuity Hub & Bakar Labs, 2625 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will present a keynote, “Impossible Metals: Mining the Future Without Destroying It” May 2, 2025, 10:55 AM – 11:25 AM.

Offshore Technology Conference
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-08 | NRG Park, 8600 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
Oliver Gunasekara, Impossible Metals CEO and Co-founder will present, “How Impossible Metals’ Next-Gen Technology Will Drive Sustainable and Responsible Deep-Sea Critical Minerals Collection,” on Tuesday, May 6, 1400 – 1630, during the Marine Mining – New Technologies and Programs Making it Happen technical session.
Here is more information about the Offshore Technology Conference, which will be held from May 5 to 8, 2025, in Houston, Texas, USA.

Benchmark Giga USA 2025
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-04 | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, Washington, DC, 20004
On Day 1, 1 pm to 3:30 pm Impossible Metals CEO and Oliver Gunasekara will participate on the panel, “Deep Sea Mining: Unlocking New Frontiers for Critical Minerals” addressing environmental, regulatory, and technological challenges to responsible seabed extraction and sharing industry perspectives on project readiness, innovation, and the path to commercial viability with Craig Shesky, Chief Financial Officer, The Metals Company and David Anonychuk, Global VP Metallurgy & Consulting, SGS.

World Resources Forum '25
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-03 | International Conference Center Geneva
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will present, “Advancing Responsible Deep-Sea Mining: Impossible Metals’ Technology to Protect Marine Ecosystems”, on Tuesday, September 2, at the 1C Deep-Sea Mining: Legal, Environmental and Social Perspectives Scientific Session.

The Critical Minerals Forum NYC 2025
2025-10-16 | Clifford Chance NY, Two Manhattan West, 375 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will participate on Panel 3 | The Role of Innovation in the New World Order, 2:30 pm. – 3:15 pm.

Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) 2025
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-14 | Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be presenting, “Results from testing Eureka II Selective Harvesting AUV” during Technical Session VI on Wednesday, September 19, 2025.

Resourcing Tomorrow
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-04 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, n1 0QH, United Kingdom
Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be presenting, “Geopolitical Dimensions of Deep Sea Mining” on Thursday, December 4, at 13:00.

ALTA Americas
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-11 | Caesars Palace, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will present “Solving Strategic Vulnerability of Battery Metals” at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Future Minerals Forum 2026
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-15 | King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Al Hada, Riyadh 12912, Saudi Arabia
Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be speaking at the Future Minerals Forum 2026 on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 14:00 – 14:30, on the topic “Innovative exploration practices to develop deep sea mining resources.”

FII PRIORITY Miami 2026
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-27 | FAENA Miami Beach, 3201 Collins Avenue, Faena District, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will be speaking on the panel “What Will It Take to Win the Race for Critical Minerals?” The panel will discuss the inherent risks of a centralized supply chain for rare earths and lithium. The current geopolitical climate has rendered these risks unacceptable, and most countries, including the U.S., are not prepared to deal with the implications of losing access to critical minerals. The panel will discuss risk-mitigating strategies, including the recent U.S. announcement of a $12 billion critical mineral stockpile.

Deep Sea Mining Summit 2026
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-23 | Deep Sea Mining Summit 2026, London, United Kingdom
On Thursday, 23 April, 2026, Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will present, “Eureka Collection System Roadmap Update.
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Offshore Technology Conference 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-07 | NRG Park, 8600 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
On Monday, May 4, 1400 – 1630, Impossible Metals CEO & Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara will join the International Marine Minerals Society’s dynamic 2.5-hour panel session exploring the technological frontiers of deep-seabed mining, “Engineering the Future of Deep-Seabed Mining: Collection, Transport, and Processing.”
The focused panels will feature leading engineers and companies tackling the most critical technical challenges of the industry: nodule collection systems, transportation from seabed to surface and onward to processing facilities, and the latest innovations in onshore and offshore processing. Each 45-minute panel will highlight cutting-edge solutions, address moderator-led questions, and engage the audience in open discussion. This session will provide rare insight into the state of the art in subsea engineering, practical pathways toward commercial readiness, and the future role of marine minerals in the global energy transition.
