Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara is testifying before the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, at the hearing, “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production.”
We’re excited about our new podcast, Beyond Oil: The Rise of Critical Metals. This series explores the evolving world of critical minerals, examining their role in materials crucial for producing advanced technologies shaping our future in national defense, energy resources, infrastructure development, and AI data infrastructure.
On April 24, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources”, laying the foundation for the responsible development
At Impossible Metals, our innovative buoyancy engine design takes this concept to a new level, offering a novel approach that addresses the challenges of deep-sea operations. Let’s explore the engineering and physics behind buoyancy engines and why our solution is a game-changer.
Impossible Metals has submitted a request to commence a leasing process for exploration and potential mining of critical minerals in the deep sea off the coast of American Samoa.
“Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” from U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
“The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics” Report from RAND
We strongly recommend that Congress approve funding for adding polymetallic nodules to the National Defense Stockpile.
“Deep-sea mining: a promising critical mineral solution” Report from Roland Berger
On Friday, March 21, Jason Gillham, CTO/COO & Co-Founder of Impossible Metals hosted a webinar to unveil our concept economic model's latest version (v6). This model is a step forward in refining our understanding of the economic and operational parameters for the selective harvesting of polymetallic nodules.
