Hosted by GCE Ocean Technology

Minerals is key for the energy transition. Join us to learn more about the main drivers, knowledge status, challenges and opportunities for marine minerals.

The energy transition requires a huge increase of the supply of minerals. This demand is mainly driven by the growth in renewable energy and batteries.

IEA and Rystad Energy estimates a quadrupling of minerals required to meet the sustainable development scenario by 2040, and orders of magnitude for several “energy transition minerals”.

Marine minerals could be one of the options to access the new materials needed to enable the rapid energy transition required to reach the climate goals. There are still many questions to be answered, but marine minerals will surely contribute to the diversification of the supply.

This seminar is targeting decision makers, managers, business and technology developers who would like an overview of the key drivers, knowledge status, technologies, legal framework and environmental aspects related to marine minerals.

09:00
Registration and refreshments 

09:30 
Welcome and introduction 
Jon Hellevang, R&D Manager GCE Ocean Technology 

09:30 
Welcome and introduction 
Amund Vik, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 

09:50 
Minerals - Key enabler for the energy transition 
Magnus Ericsson, RMG Consulting and adj. professor mineral economy LTU

10:15 
Deep Sea Minerals exploration status on the Norwegian continental shelf 
Sissel Eriksen, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate 

10:35 
Break 

10:55 
Global dilemmas in ensuring a sustainable energy transition 
Erik Giercsky, Head Ocean Stewardship Coalition, United Nations Global Compact 

11:20 
Experience from environmental baseline studies in the Pacific and what to learn from these 
Thomas Dahlgren, Research Professor NORCE and University of Gothenburg 

11:40
 Q&A Panel discussion with session speakers 
Moderator: Jon Hellevang, R&D Manager, GCE Ocean Technology 

12:00 
Lunch   

12:50 
Norwegian Value Creation Potential 
Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy-CEO, Rystad Energy 

13:10 
Possibilities for the Norwegian industry 
Hildegunn T. Blindheim, Director General, Norwegian Oil and Gas 

13:30 
Scaling battery production capacity to enable zero-emission maritime industry 
Geir Bjørkeli, CEO, Corvus Energy 

13:50
Q&A panel discussion with session speakers 
Moderator: Jon Hellevang, R&D Manager, GCE Ocean Technology 

14:10 
Announcement of student Innovation Challenge and Best Student Award


14:15 
End of programme