What is missing in the discussion of international deep-sea mining regulations is an appreciation of the centerpiece of the decision-making—the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which transparently identifies the impacts.
In the latest CC Pod, host Kirthika J Padmanabhan chats with our CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara about how Impossible Metals is transforming seabed mining through robotics, enabling the sustainable extraction of battery metals while protecting marine ecosystems.
TThe U.S. Department of Labor just published its 2024 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. All four of the metals our autonomous underwater robots will harvest from deep sea polymetallic nodules are on this list of labor exploitation. When the harvesting of deep sea minerals scales, we can replace minerals supplied by these countries, avoiding terrible labor practices.
Carbon Credits recently published “The Ultimate Guide to Nickel,” an excellent article that describes the vital role nickel will play in the global energy transition,
Register today to join Egil Tjåland at this webinar on Friday, October 18, at 8 am PST /11 am EST/UTC-8, as he shares his insights on the latest developments in deep-sea mining and Norway's role in this emerging industry.
The future of deep-sea mining holds both promise and challenges. As the demand for critical minerals continues to rise, it is essential to strike a balance between resource extraction and environmental preservation.
Responding to the increasing demand for critical minerals required for a renewable energy future, the United Nations has released a report with recommendations and guidelines for governments, industry, and other stakeholders.
The selective harvesting approach we are progressing with at Impossible Metals has many environmental and economic benefits. Our engineering team prioritizes the reliability of our autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) components, specifically focusing on reducing the mean time between failures (MTBF).
"A Deadly Moratorium" Report by Critical Ocean Minerals Resource Center
The Impossible Metals team supports the need for additional research on the recent paper sharing findings of the potential for polymetallic nodules to produce oxygen on the seafloor of abyssal plains. Our goal has always been to deliver technology to harvest polymetallic nodules from the seafloor in the most responsible manner possible, and research into dark oxygen will inform our development and planning.
