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MTS Marine Mineral Resources Committee Webinar | Monsters, Myths and Facts in Deep Sea Mining
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Webinar: Monsters, Myths and Facts in Deep Sea Mining

MMRC webinar flyer with photo of speaker and moderator.

Deep Sea Mining is a growing yet contentious industry, which has prompted a wide variety of heated debates. 
 
Proponents of deep sea mining point to the opportunity to harvest many of the critical metals required for the green transition via a low cost and low impact means, whilst critics point to the relative lack of understanding of the deep sea ecosystem and the crucial role of the oceans as carbon-sink. 
 
Despite significant research and public debate, the topic is poorly understood by the general public (and even policy makers), with myths and misinformation running rife. 
 
In this webinar, Phillip Gales will talk about the challenges of communicating facts and understanding to ensure an informed debate on this critical matter. 

 

Date/Time:

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST

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Presenter:

Phillip Gales, MBA, MEng


Phillip is a serial deep-tech entrepreneur who has built and scaled multiple companies in carious heavy industries, including oil and gas, data analytics, cold supply chain, and logistics. He started his career working offshore on deepwater drill ships and has now returned offshore to work in the deep sea mining industry. He runs a deep sea mining industry group, which provides strategy and operations consulting to operators and investors. Phillip is a Y-Combinator alum, has an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MEng from the University of Cambridge.

Moderator:

Dr. Alex Barnard, Chair MTS Marine Mineral Resources Committee

Alex Barnard is a scientist, father, and educator. He has a PhD in Marine Geoscience from the University of Houston and works in both industry and academia. He is the founder of an online education company, and serves as a review board member for two academic journals. 

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