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In the latest episode of Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast David Helvarg and Natasha Benjamin talk with Kim McIntyre, the Executive Director of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership, a coalition of 35 aquariums working together to increase their collective impact. Along with helping revive the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards that took place at the National Aquarium in May, the 9-year-old coalition is involved in educating its members' 40 million annual visitors around issues of sustainable seafood, climate change, plastic pollution and more. Kim talks about the changing role of aquariums as conservation hubs for the sea, marine animal rehab and release centers and how many children are transformed by their first visit to an aquarium. Plus, we'll have our ‘Blue News You Can Use': This week on the threat of Deep-Sea Mining that the Trump administration has just embraced. So, dive into our aquarium special. ** Links & Resources ** National Aquarium: https://aqua.org/ Aquarium Conservation Partnership: https://www.aquariumconservation.org/ The Metals Company: https://metals.co/  UN's International Seabed Authority: https://www.isa.org.jm/ New England Aquarium: https://www.neaq.org/ The New York Aquarium: https://nyaquarium.com/  Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ Shedd Aquarium: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/  West Coast Governor's Alliance on Ocean Health: https://www.westcoastoceanalliance.org/ Blue Frontier: bluefront.org Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild. Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/ Inland Ocean Coalition: inlandoceancoalition.org Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protection Fluid Studios: fluidstudios.org Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

Elle a vu naître l'exploration des abysses. À la fin des années 1970, alors que la France se lançait dans la recherche sur les environnements profonds, Françoise Gaill embarque pour ses premières campagnes océanographiques. Quelques années plus tard, au début des années 1980, elle effectue une plongée historique dans le Pacifique, à 2 500 mètres de profondeur. Un monde silencieux, hostile, et pourtant d'une richesse biologique inouïe. Très vite, elle comprend : ces écosystèmes sont aussi fascinants que fragiles. Mais le choc, pour elle, viendra d'ailleurs. Un jour, elle entend parler d'un projet américain : proposer à des touristes de visiter les sources hydrothermales… à bord de sous-marins russes. “Un coup de tonnerre”, dit-elle. Car au moment même où les scientifiques commençaient à peine à en découvrir les mystères, d'autres étaient prêts à les commercialiser, voire les détruire.C'est à cette époque qu'émerge l'idée d'un code de conduite international pour protéger les grands fonds marins. En 1994, l'ONU crée l'Autorité internationale des fonds marins (AIFM), tandis que la Convention de Montego Bay proclame les abysses “patrimoine commun de l'humanité”. Mais trente ans plus tard, ces grands principes sont sérieusement mis à mal. Sous prétexte d'urgence climatique, des acteurs veulent désormais exploiter les ressources minières du fond des océans. Exemple récent : The Metals Company, une entreprise canadienne, a demandé un permis pour exploiter le Pacifique. Et en avril, Donald Trump signait un décret visant à faire des États-Unis “le leader mondial de l'exploitation minière des grands fonds”. Un pays qui, rappelons-le, n'a jamais ratifié la convention de Montego Bay.Face à ces menaces, Françoise Gaill ne baisse pas les bras. Elle coordonne aujourd'hui, avec l'ancien président du Muséum d'histoire naturelle Bruno David, un comité scientifique international réclamant un moratoire de 10 à 15 ans. Objectif : gagner du temps. Pour mieux connaître ces fonds, pour évaluer les risques, pour créer un code minier encadré. Et les premières alertes sont déjà là. Une expérience menée dans le Pacifique en 1979 a laissé un sol encore marqué 44 ans plus tard. D'autres études montrent que l'exploitation des fonds marins libérerait des nuages de sédiments toxiques, dangereux pour la faune… et peut-être pour l'humain. “L'océan est un système connecté. Des courants peuvent remonter des virus, perturber la chaîne alimentaire”, prévient la biologiste.Sur le plan économique aussi, elle reste sceptique. “Ce n'est pas rentable. Il y a encore tant à faire sur les terres émergées.” Alors elle poursuit son combat. Avec la juriste Tanya Brodie Rudolph, elle lance l'International Platform for Ocean Sustainability, qui verra officiellement le jour lors de la conférence des Nations unies sur l'océan, en juin 2025 à Nice. L'objectif : donner aux États les outils pour agir vite et bien, sur la base de la connaissance scientifique. Et elle veille aussi à une autre menace montante : le stockage du CO₂ dans les profondeurs. Une solution “climatiquement séduisante”, mais écologiquement risquée. “La vie est fragile. Et c'est notre devoir de la protéger”, conclut-elle. Une voix précieuse, à l'heure où les abysses, trésor ignoré, deviennent la nouvelle frontière des appétits humains. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

POLITICO Energy reporter James Bikales sits down for an extended interview with Gerard Barron, CEO and Chair of The Metals Company, which is widely considered the most advanced deep sea mining company in the world. They discuss the Trump administration's deep sea mining ambitions, the economic and geopolitical challenges to the industry, the criticisms from Democrats and countries around the world and why Barron thinks deep sea mining is important to America's energy future. James Bikales is a reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode features Gerard Barron, executive chairman and CEO of The Metals Company, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the controversial topic of deep-sea mining. Barron outlines why he believes extracting metals from the ocean floor presents a more sustainable alternative to land-based mining—especially for critical base metals like nickel. He also addresses the environmental concerns surrounding deep-sea operations and explains how his company navigates regulatory uncertainty, including how U.S. standards can be applied even as the International Seabed Authority continues to shape its framework. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week's Spotlight features Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold, discussing the company's flagship Springpole and Duparquet gold projects in Canada. Wilton shares insights into their development plans, resource potential, and what sets these assets apart in today's gold market. Learn more at: https://firstmininggold.com Music Credits “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

Proposed budget cuts for NASA would jeopardize space research. And an executive order could change the political tides for deep sea mining.On May 2, the Trump Administration proposed a 24% budget cut for NASA. It would slash funding for science while setting billions aside for initiatives to send humans to the moon and Mars. New Scientist editor Sophie Bushwick joins us to talk about this, as well as other news in science, like how many U.S. cities are sinking, the search for geologic hydrogen within mountains, the first photos of free-floating atoms, Chinese poetry about porpoises, and cicadas turned into speakers.And, President Trump recently issued an executive order that would fast-track access for deep sea mining. Soon after, a Canadian company called The Metals Company submitted the first application for NOAA to review. This has raised environmental and climate concerns, as well as geopolitical tensions. Ocean geologist Sandor Mulsow breaks down what's at stake for the ocean.Guests:Sophie Bushwick, senior news editor at New Scientist in NYCDr. Sandor Mulsow, marine geologist at the Austral University of ChileTranscript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.  Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

For now at least. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The economic outlook from the Federal Reserve and the new US trade deal with the UK. - How Axon Enterprise keeps posting impressive growth numbers. - What more global uncertainty means for Shopify. Then, (17:38) Ricky continues his conversation with Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, about the environmental impact of deep sea mining. Companies discussed: AXON, SHOP, TMC Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Gerard Barron Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney's building coasters; Uber's hailing robotaxis. Which ride has the better growth engine? (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss earnings from Disney and Uber. Then, (15:22), Ricky Mulvey talks with Gerard Barron, the CEO of The Metals Company, about the political hurdles TMC needs to clear in order to pick up rocks from the ocean floor. Companies discussed: DIS, UBER, GOOG, TMC Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Gerard Barron Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An executive order from US president Donald Trump aimed at fast-tracking seabed mining is causing ripples in the Pacific region. Anti-deep sea mining advocates say the order likely risks Nauru's ambitions to mine in an area of the high seas known as the Clarion Clipperton Zone. Nauru alongside Tonga, Kiribati and Cook Islands, have special rights in the zone through the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and International Seabed Authority. Advocates warn Trump's order, and the behaviour of Canadian mining group The Metals Company, risk these, even though Nauru and Tonga are its partners. Teuila Fua-tai compiled this report.

Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within the US and in international waters. The Thursday order is the latest issued by the US president to try to increase America's access to minerals used by the aerospace, green technology and healthcare sectors. Andrew Peach hears from Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO, The Metals Company, which has been long pushed for permission to mine in the seabed, and Duncan Currie from Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, which is campaigning against mining in the seabed.

Le Premier ministre par intérim Mark Carney, du Parti libéral, est candidat à sa succession et apparaît comme le favori des sondages. En face, Pierre Poilievre, du parti conservateur, perd du terrain. Ex-dirigeant de la Banque du Canada, le chef du Parti libéral Mark Carney met en avant une image d'homme « pragmatique » et « compétent », qui a fait pencher son parti vers le centre, explique notre reporter sur place Marine de La Moissonnière.En face, le conservateur Pierre Poilievre pâtit de sa proximité, dans le fond comme la forme, avec Donald Trump. Tout au long de la campagne électorale canadienne, les vives tensions avec les USA ont pesé. Les élections générales auront lieu lundi 28 avril 2025 au Canada et les résultats seront connus le lendemain. En Bolivie, les incendies ont laissé des traces dans l'Est du paysPlusieurs mois après des incendies sans précédent dans le département de Santa Cruz et la destruction de dix millions d'hectares de forêt, le quotidien est toujours très difficile pour certains habitants. Les communautés autochtones n'ont plus de quoi se nourrir, comme l'a constaté notre correspondant Nils Sabin. Inquiétude des organisations environnementales et des populations autochtones face aux annonces de Donald Trump sur l'exploitation minière des fonds marinsLes scientifiques consultés par le média américain Grist craignent des dangers irréversibles pour les fonds marins et l'ingestion de métal par les poissons, pêchés et consommés par les populations du Pacifique. Grist donne aussi la parole, oui, à un militant hawaiien, Solomon 0Kaho'ohalahala : « Ces extractions sont faites sans se préoccuper de préserver les ressources (…) il n'y a aucune vision de long terme ». Un militant inquiet aussi, rappelle Grist, de la volonté de Donald Trump d'accélérer la délivrance des permis de minage en eaux profondes durant les deux prochains mois.De son côté, l'entreprise canadienne The Metals Company voit d'un bon œil les annonces de Donald Trump. La compagnie minière avait déclaré le mois dernier, rappelle Business Intelligence in British Columbia, son intention de s'enregistrer auprès des autorités américaines pour contourner les règles de l'ONU et ainsi miner les fonds marins entre le Mexique et Hawaii. Ces explorations visent à récolter du nickel, du cuivre, du cobalt et de manganèse, coincés dans des roches à 4 kilomètres sous la surface. « Épines », un film haïtien pour « changer de regard » sur HaïtiL'acteur Mora Junior Étienne et le réalisateur Wil Edvard Germain collaborent tous les deux au film « The path to all evils », « Épines » en français, qui sera projeté le 14 juin en France, au cinéma Le Balzac à Paris. Le film a été tourné dans trois pays différents avec un très faible budget et cherche des financements pour accéder à une plus large diffusion. « Le film parle de couples d'Antillais, notamment Haïtiens, qui laissent leur pays d'origine à la recherche d'une vie meilleure », explique l'acteur Mora Junior Étienne au micro de notre journaliste Lila Olkinuora.Dans la presse haïtienne, le Nouvelliste dresse un bilan plus que négatif de la première année de gouvernance du Conseil présidentiel de transition (CPT) : « La population vit dans un désespoir inouï, les membres du CPT, le gouvernement et leurs alliés se la coulent douce… très douce (...) et sont incapables de reprendre le contrôle de la situation ».  Des dizaines de Péruviens inscrits à leur insu comme adhérents de partis politiques700 Péruviens ont déposé une plainte pour avoir été affiliés à des partis politiques sans leur consentement, raconte Ojo Publico, un média indépendant péruvien.Les services de l'État traquent depuis toujours les fausses adhésions, une constante de la vie politique locale. D'après Ojo Publico, 238 000 fausses inscriptions ont été identifiées depuis novembre 2023.Ces usurpations d'identité permettent notamment de fournir les 25 000 signatures nécessaires à la création d'un parti. Pour se désaffilier, il fallait payer 10 euros mais les autorités péruviennes y ont finalement renoncé, indique le média public RPP qui s'inquiète, à un an des élections générales, du manque de transparence et de contrôle de la part des services chargés d'encadrer les élections au Pérou. À la Une du journal des Outre-mers, présenté par Benoît Ferrand, journaliste de la 1ère : la baisse des prix de la consommation de 8%, premier bilan après la mise en place du protocole contre la vie chère.

Mining critical minerals has been called the new gold rush. Nickel, copper and other critical minerals are highly sought after in the drive to manufacture new technologies. And some mining companies want to extract these minerals from the deep sea. The Metals Company, a Vancouver-based mining firm, has spent years promoting the idea that mining in the deep ocean has a relatively low environmental impact. Now they want to sidestep an international regulatory body called the International Seabed Authority. We're joined by Catherine Coumins, Research Coordinator and Asia-Pacific Program Coordinator at MiningWatch Canada.

Deep sea mining is making headlines as the United States considers allowing operations within its boundaries. In this episode, Andrew Lewin dives into a recent development involving a Canadian company, The Metals Company, that is pushing to mine the deep sea in US territory. What does this mean for the environment, international law, and ocean conservation? The US government's stance on deep sea mining could shift the global conversation around ocean resource extraction. Andrew explores the political, environmental, and legal implications of this move, the role of the International Seabed Authority, and how listeners can take action to protect the ocean before it's too late. Links: Southern Fried Science Article: https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-metals-company-has-a-jones-act-problem/ Carissa Cabrera's TikTok post: https://www.tiktok.com/@carissaandclimate/video/7487726688885935402?lang=en Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

Marine Le Pen è stata condannata per appropriazione indebita di fondi europei e dichiarata ineleggibile, compromettendo la sua corsa all'Eliseo. In Myanmar, il figlio di Aung San Suu Kyi denuncia la scomparsa della madre e solleva dubbi sulla gestione degli aiuti post-terremoto. Intanto, alla conferenza dell'ISA, la compagnia The Metals Company tenta una scorciatoia legale per avviare l'estrazione mineraria nei fondali oceanici. E in Africa cresce la leadership femminile con quattro nuove leader che stanno cambiando il volto del continente.INDICE:00:00:00 - Sommario00:00:48 - La condanna di marine Le Pen00:06:21 - Come vanno le cose in Myanmar00:09:50 - Una moratoria sul deep sea mining?00:14:51 - La dialettica di Trump in politica estera00:18:01 - Le 4 donne che stanno cambiando l'AfricaFonti: https://www.italiachecambia.org/podcast/marine-le-pen-condannata/Iscriviti alla newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ZcEw

In this episode from PDAC 2025, Howard provides corporate updates and market insights from players in the lithium, copper and deep-sea mining industries. CEO Gabriel Rubacha discusses Noa Lithium Brines' progress and funding status for 2025 plans, including a $13.5 million raise and confidence in fully funding their projects. Craig Shesky, CFO of the Metals Company, details their milestones in deep-sea nodules for nickel, manganese, and cobalt, underpinned by supportive US administration policies and strategic partnerships. Mitch Thomas, CEO of of Solis Minerals, outlines their transition back to copper exploration in Peru and their recent $4.5 million fundraising. CHAPTERS

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Climate Week in New York - Critical Minerals and Indonesian Nickel 04:40 - Processing Success - What's Next for TMC's Calcine Production? 07:06 - MOU with PAMCO - What Does This Feasibility Agreement Cover? 07:57 - Nori-D Project Progress - How Is the PFS for Nori Coming Along? 09:49 - Environmental Concerns - Concerns About the Dark Oxygen Paper 12:33 - Mining Code Development - Is the ISA on Track for 2025? 14:41 - Geopolitical Impact - How Is the U.S. Department of Defense Involved? 16:53 - Financial Outlook - What's TMC's Current Funding Status? 18:54 - Howard's Closing Remarks   _________________________________________________   Links

durée : 00:04:25 - La lutte enchantée - par : Camille Crosnier - Gerard Barron est PDG de The Metals Company, qui veut être la première à exploiter les abysses dès 2026 pour leurs nodules plein de métaux. Peu lui importent les opposants, sa lutte, c'est d'y arriver, pour le bien de l'humanité selon lui.

durée : 00:04:25 - La lutte enchantée - par : Camille Crosnier - Gerard Barron est PDG de The Metals Company, qui veut être la première à exploiter les abysses dès 2026 pour leurs nodules plein de métaux. Peu lui importent les opposants, sa lutte, c'est d'y arriver, pour le bien de l'humanité selon lui.

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 03:11 - Media Coverage and Industry Momentum 06:46 - About Craig/The Metals Company 09:18 - TMC's Nickel Grade Comparison 11:45 - Nodule Collection vs. Other Mining 15:21 - Political and Regulatory Landscape 21:52 - Collector Test and Operational Success 24:14 - Nodule Recovery Rate 26:05 - Capex Estimates and Funding 29:01 - Major Backers' Continued Support 30:57 - Seabed Mining Permits Timeline 33:32 - China's Role in Mining Regulations 37:18 - Breakdown of $500 Million Spending 38:16 - Closing Remarks _________________________________________________ Links

In this 'On the Rocks Selects' episode, we dive back into the world of deep sea mining with The Metals Company. We start with a fresh update from a recent webinar featuring our host Emily King and TMC's CFO Craig Shesky, exploring the latest developments in the industry. Then, we revisit our fascinating September 2022 conversation with TMC's CEO Gerard Barron, where we explored the history, technology, and potential of deep sea mining. This episode offers a unique perspective on how the industry has evolved over the past two years, from the geopolitical implications to technological advancements. Hear about the challenges and opportunities in sourcing critical minerals from the ocean floor, and how this could impact the future of clean energy. To watch the full June 20th, 2024 webinar replay, please visit this link: https://forcefamilyoffice.com/events/metals-and-mining/the-metals-company-coming-june-20-2024/ If you'd like more information, please contact Steven Saltzstein of Force Family Office. (steven@forcefamilyoffice.com)

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Eight Sleep. Good sleep is the ultimate game changer. The newest generation of the pod, the Pod 4 ultra has arrived. Head to eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra. Mercury. With Mercury, you can simplify your financial operations with banking and software that power your critical financial workflows, all within the one thing every business needs, a bank account. And with new bill pay and accounting integrations, you can pay bills faster and stay in control of company spend. Apply in minutes at https://www.Mercury.com Northwest Registered Agent. Start your business fast and secure with Northwest Registered Agent! In just 10 clicks and 10 minutes, set up your entire business identity - name, address, mailservice, phone, email, website, and domain. Everything You Need to Launch Your Business in Minutes! For $39 business formation visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist * Todays show: Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason to discuss the growth and challenges of the EV market (1:50). Then, they discuss TMC's involvement in polymetallic nodules and robotic vacuuming for ocean nodules (15;34), the geopolitical aspects of deep-sea mining (40:50), and AI's impact on technology (52:01). * Timestamps: (0:00) Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason (1:50) EV market growth and challenges (2:42) The mission of The Metals Company (5:54) Gerard Barron explains polymetallic nodules (13:59) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra. (15:34) Robotic vacuuming and ocean nodules (19:17) Environmentalists' perspectives on ocean mining (28:16) Mercury - Join 200K startups who use Mercury to operate at their best at http://mercury.com (29:47) Deep dive into VC with Steve Jurvetson (36:16) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today. (40:50) Geopolitical aspects of deep-sea mining and future outlook (52:01) The age of AI and its impact on technology * Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Check out The Metals Company: https://metals.co * Follow Gerard: X: https://x.com/gtbgtb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardbarron * Follow Steve: X: https://x.com/FutureJurvetson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejurvetson Check out: https://future.ventures * Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Thank you to our partners: (13:59) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra. (28:16) Mercury - Join 200K startups who use Mercury to operate at their best at http://mercury.com (36:16) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today. * Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland * Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

Perhaps no community has undergone more versions of imperialism than the tiny island nation of Nauru, which has morphed from being "Pleasant Island" to the mined-out home of offshore banks, discarded refugees, and deep sea mining interests. Jason, Rob, and Asher take a bad trip to wrap their heads around Nauru, the topic of "psychedelic imperialism," and imperialism's new frontier - the clean energy transition.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:"A Dark History of the World's Smallest Island Nation" tells the tale of Nauru.S.J. Gale, "Lies and misdemeanours: Nauru, phosphate and global geopolitics," The Extractive Industries and Society, vol 6, July 2019.FAQs of the Metals CompanyEric Lipton's New York Times article about imperialistic mining of the Pacific Ocean floor.Mining Watch Canada questions the claims of the Metals Company.Elham Shabahat's article in Hakai Magazine, "Why Nauru Is Pushing the World Toward Deep-Sea Mining" Definition of imperialism from the Cornell Law SchoolJ.A. Hobson's book Imperialism: A StudyJason Hickel et al., "Imperialist appropriation in the world economy: Drain from the global South through unequal exchange, 1990-2015," Global Environmental Change, vol 73, March 2022.Critique of lithium extraction in the Atacama DesertIndigenous people's response to lithium mining in NevadaHow the Sami people are protesting Sweden's "green transformation"Episode 3 of the Holding the Fire podcast, featuring Sami leader Aslak HolmbergCobus van Staden on "Green Energy's Dirty Secret: Its Hunger for African Resources"Jim Robbins in Yale Environment 360 on "How Returning Lands to Native Tribes Is Helping Protect Nature""Indigenous Land Return Announcement by Sogorea Te' Land Trust and Movement Generation!" -- article by Ines Ixierda"New Zealands's Maori fought for reparations -- and wonSupport the Show.

Gerard Barron, CEO of deep sea mining exploration business The Metals Company, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about a seabed alternative to traditional metal and mineral extraction methods that has lower environmental and social impacts. They discuss the potential future demand for these materials, which are critical for manufacture of the renewable energy infrastructure necessary for decarbonisation.

This week: Gerard Barron, CEO of deep sea mining exploration company The Metals Company, speaks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh on the challenges and environmental impacts of traditional extraction methods and what the future demand for critical metals and minerals is going to look like. They discuss the latest innovation in extracting vital resources from the sea floor with significantly less harmful impacts.   Plus: the Science Based Targets initiative updates progress on its Business Ambition for 1.5C programme; World Trade Organization finds fault in EU's move against palm oil biofuel; and, EU's corporate sustainability due diligence directive in revision with a greater focus on smaller suppliers' compliance, in the news digest.   Host: Ian Welsh

Surefire Resources NL (ASX: SRN) managing director Paul Burton joins Proactive's Jonathan Jackson to discuss the recently signed MoU with Saudi-based Ajlan & Bros Mining and Metals Company for a potential joint venture for the development of the Victory Bore Vanadium Project in Western Australia. Additionally, the two will collaborate to establish a mineral processing facility in Saudi Arabia dedicated to processing magnetite concentrate from the project. The MoU outlines a framework where Ajlan & Bros Mining Company will invest in the Victory Bore Project. This arrangement envisions shared ownership between Surefire and Ajlan of both the Victory Bore Project and the Saudi Arabian processing facility. Burton also discusses the Victory Bore Project and the recent pre-feasibility study as well as the company's growing relationship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. #ProactiveInvestors #SurefireResources #ASX #Vanadium #BatteryMetals #VictoryBoreProject #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock Picks. Includes unusual climate tech stock recommendations and terrific analyst picks in other sectors. Transcript & Links, Episode 120, December 15, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 120 titled “Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Please note that I'm taking a break over the holidays so my next podcast will be Friday, January 12th, 2024. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think. Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 11 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks Now, I'm always trying to find articles with new investing ideas with an ESG and sustainable focus. In that vein, I'm presenting this article titled These 8 Small-Cap Impact Stocks Tap into the Rapidly Growing Climate Tech Market in Support of a Net-Zero Future. It's by Ari Zoldan and found on nasdaq.com. Here's some of what Mr. Zoldan says about his picks. “1. FuelCell Energy (FCEL) manufactures stationary fuel-cell platforms to help with decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen using fuel cells… The company specifically targets large industrial sources like factories and other large facilities that produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide. 2. Gevo (GEVO) produces decarbonized fuels and chemicals… The company states it is ‘commercializing the next generation of renewable gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel with the potential to achieve zero carbon emissions… Gevo… sees commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products like renewable natural gas and other fuels, chemicals, and plastics. 3. Ideal Power (IPWR) has developed and patented a bidirectional semiconductor power switch designed for use in electric vehicles, EV chargers, renewable energy, energy storage, data centers, solid-state circuit breakers, and other industrial and military applications… two examples utilizing the company's technology (are:) improves the range of EVs and the kilowatt hours harvested from a renewable energy installation. 4. Mullen Automotive (MULN) is an EV manufacturer that designs and builds commercial trucks, passenger vehicles and solid-state polymer battery technology. Interestingly, while most other EV makers build cars that use lithium-ion batteries, Mullen actually uses lithium-sulfur batteries, describing them as being ‘lighter, more efficient,' and having ‘greater range than most EVs in the market.' At this stage, it's still the very early days for Mullen Automotive, although it did see its first recorded revenue in June from the sale of 22 electric cargo vans to the Randy Marion Automotive Group. 5. OPAL Fuels (OPAL) provides complete renewable natural gas solutions for landfills, dairies, and fueling station construction and service. The company uses a vertical waste-to-energy model that combines the upstream production and downstream marketing and distribution of renewable natural gas, providing a scalable, low-cost solution to decarbonize heavy-duty transportation… So far, OPAL Fuels has completed more than 350 fueling stations, renewable natural gas landfills, and dairy projects across the U.S. 6. Sunworks (SUNW) describes its mission as ‘to help businesses and homeowners take control of their electric costs while championing the future of solar.' The company serves customers in 15 states and provides solar services via partner organizations… Sunworks also provides energy storage solutions that work with its commercial solar systems. 7. The Metals Company (TMC) The company describes its mission as ‘to build a carefully managed metal commons that will be used, recovered and reused again and again…' The company mines polymetallic nodules, which are rich sources of the base metals required for battery making and building the infrastructure needed to make the energy transition… They are found unattached to the bottom of the abyssal seafloor, and they don't contain toxic levels of heavy elements like land ores do… Polymetallic nodules are also known as manganese nodules, although they also contain three additional critical metals used in batteries. In addition to manganese, these nodules contain cobalt, nickel and copper, all in a single ore. The Metals Company believes mining these nodules could have a much lower environmental footprint than other forms of mining necessary to obtain the metals needed for making batteries.  8. Workhorse Group (WKHS) stands apart from the generalists in the space by manufacturing electric trucks and drones to support last-mile deliveries… In September, Workhorse announced that it had received approval from the Internal Revenue Service as a qualified manufacturer for the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit. The approval means Workhorse customers are eligible for a credit of up to $40,000 on their purchases of all Workhorse vehicles in 2023 and beyond.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks This next article is titled 7 Best ESG Stocks to Buy Now. It's by Matt Whittaker and found on money.usnews.com. Now some quotes and details. “If ESG investing interests you, consider these seven ESG stocks, several of which have turned in an impressive year-to-date performance: ESG STOCK YTD RETURN AS OF NOV. 30 Cadence Design Systems Inc. 70.1% Panasonic Holdings Corp. 23.1% Tesla Inc. 94.9% Intel Corp. 73.1% These last three stocks may fall into the category of bargains for buy-and-hold investors, as renewable energy companies have been in a slump but may have a bright future. First Solar Inc. 5.3% Sunrun Inc. -46.3% Orsted A/S  -46.9% 1. Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) provides software, hardware and intellectual property used to design electronic systems… Trends including artificial intelligence and autonomous driving are fueling electronic design activities and demand for the company's products. 2. Panasonic Holdings Corp. (OTC: PCRFY) This Japanese multinational electronics company is focused on its automotive battery business. It's also involved in green hydrogen, which, unlike the majority of hydrogen produced today, is made with renewably produced electricity instead of fossil fuels… Although Panasonic's stock took a big dip in October, it has been recovering and is now up 23.1% year to date as of Nov. 30. 3. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) this company is the world's biggest EV manufacturer based on its market capitalization of about $758 billion. During the third quarter, the company produced more than 430,000 electric vehicles and delivered more than 435,000. Its revenue grew by 9% on increased vehicle deliveries and growth in other parts of the business. But its net income dropped 44%, in part because of increased operating expenses connected with its Cybertruck and artificial intelligence projects and lower average selling prices. 3. Intel Corp. (INTC) This semiconductor company scores highly on governance and overall ESG metrics in the 2023 JUST Capital ESG rankings… The company also ‘commits to an independent and diverse board governed by 90% independent directors and led by an independent board chair,' JUST Capital says. 4. First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Solar and wind companies have been hit by inflation… [and] rising interest rates… First Solar's shares are down 8.5% over the past 12 months, but they have begun to rebound. In addition to being a renewable energy company, First Solar's ESG chops include that it uses cadmium telluride technology for its solar cells in a process that has a smaller carbon footprint than that of other manufacturers who use polysilicon. Additionally, First Solar isn't reliant on Xinjiang, a polysilicon-producing region in China where the U.S. says Muslim minorities are forced to work against their will. 5. Sunrun Inc. (RUN) This photovoltaic solar and battery storage company hasn't fared as well as First Solar… Its shares are down about 46% year to date as of Nov. 30. But the clouds may part for the stock. According to Stock Analysis, the average 12-month price forecast from 22 stock analysts for Sunrun is $24.95, or roughly double where shares are trading now. During the third quarter, the company added nearly 34,000 customers, a 19% increase year on year. Also, Sunrun is shifting its focus to installing more storage systems, which have better margins than solar panels. 6. Orsted A/S (OTC: DNNGY) which is the largest offshore wind developer in the world, has certainly been facing headwinds. Its shares are down 46.9% so far in 2023. In addition to having trouble with inflation and rising interest rates, Orsted has been hit by supply chain disruptions, especially in the U.S… The company has had to cancel plans for two U.S. offshore wind projects as tax credit and construction permit issues also hampered the plans. But it is continuing with a third. In the long run, the U.S. is relying on offshore wind farms to help power coastal cities, and Orsted is well positioned if industry dynamics change.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks A favorite sector for ethical and sustainable investors is healthcare. So, I thought this article would interest many of you. It's titled 3 healthcare companies whose social impact is the key to financial performance. It's by Faizan Farooque and seen on equities.com. Here are some brief quotes. “1. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) which emphasizes patient-focused healthcare. 2. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) which is dedicated to achieving net zero carbon emissions and prioritizing environmental health equity. 3. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) which focuses on ‘zero distance' from patients. Central to these companies' ethos is the focus on patient-centric healthcare… This patient-first approach is often complemented by green healthcare technology, ensuring that advancements in health solutions also consider environmental sustainability.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks From another potentially profitable perspective, we have this article titled Investing in the Circular Economy: 3 Sustainable Stocks. It's by Will Ashworth and seen on investorplace.com. Here are some key quotes from the article. “I'm selecting my three sustainable stocks from the holdings of a Canadian mutual fund — the IA Clarington Inhance Global Equity SRI Class (CCM5010.CF). 1. LVMH (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) is the 8th-largest holding of the mutual fund… ‘The percentage of women in key positions at LVMH [grew] from 23% to 45% between 2007 and 2022,' Bloomberg reported earlier this year. Even better, 65% of its executives and managers are women. 2. Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is the 17th-largest holding… As for the 15 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the company has committed to the ones that most closely align with its business. 3. Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) is the 23rd-largest holding... Autodesk provides cloud-based and desktop software products that help companies design and make things. Businesses using its products include architecture, engineering, construction, media, entertainment and manufacturing… From a sustainability standpoint, Autodesk believes its software products help construction-related businesses save time, energy and costs while reducing waste and carbon emissions.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order. 1) Title: 3 Top-Rated ESG Stocks That Analysts Are Loving Now on investorplace.com. By Steve Booyens. 2) Title: You Don't Have to Pick a Winner in Clean Energy. Here's Why. On fool.com. By Travis Hoium. 3) Title: Harness the Sun: 3 Must-Own Stocks in the Solar Industry on investorplace.com. By Rick Orford. 4) Title: Green Energy Innovators: 3 Stocks Leading the Sustainable Revolution on investorplace.com. By Steve Booyens. 5) Title: 3 Wind Stocks to Buy for a Sustainable and Profitable Future on investorplace.com. By Rick Orford. 6) Title: Best Clean Energy Stocks — December, 2023 on cleantechnica.com. By Carolyn Fortuna. 7) Title: Green Technology Stocks That Look Cheap on morningstar.com. By Muskaan Hemrajani. 8) Title: America's Most Responsible Companies 2024 on newsweek.com. Cover article by Nancy Cooper. 9) Title: The 3 Most Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in December on investorplace.com. By Chandler Capital. UK Articles 1) Title: The sustainable global funds so good they're worth adding ahead of mainstream funds on trustnet.com. By Emma Wallis. 2) Title: Our Pick Of The Best Ethical Stocks And Shares ISAs on .forbes.com/uk/. By Jo Thornhill and Kevin Pratt. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks.” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these very troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. And, again, please look at my new totally revised website at investingforthesoul.com. Tell me what you think! Please note that I'm taking a break over the holidays so my next podcast will be Friday, January 12th, 2024! Have a wonderful time over the holidays. 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There has been a standoff in the Pacific Ocean between Greenpeace activists and The Metals Company, which is carrying out an expedition on the Coco to collect data for its plans to begin mining the ocean floor for what are called polymetallic nodules. Is deepsea mining a threat to untouched underwater wilderness? Or is it a way to obtain the metals needed to make batteries to electrify industries with a lower impact than mining on land? We talk to Gerard Barron of The Metals Company, Louisa Casson of Greenpeace and Birgit Liodden of The Ocean Opportunity Lab.

Greenpeace International activists protest around a specialized offshore drilling vessel currently collecting data for The Metals Company, which plans to file the world's first application to mine the seabed in the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Martin Katz / Greenpeace. Thousands of meters below the ocean surface, there's a whole world we've only just begun to understand. There are massive underwater mountains, hydrothermal vents spewing piping hot water, and bioluminescent creatures that offer pockets of light in an otherwise pitch-black ecosystem. There are also trillions of dollars worth of minerals like copper, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, minerals that are increasingly in demand for green technologies like the lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars. These minerals have landed certain seabed regions on the radar of a nascent deep-sea mining industry. That industry includes The Metals Company, which is currently conducting exploratory work in a part of the Pacific known as the Clarion Clipperton zone and which hopes to begin commercial mining activities in 2025, despite growing concern by scientists and environmental advocates about the threats such mining poses. Given those threats, last week, Greenpeace activists began a protest at a ship the company is using to conduct research, boarding the ship and using kayaks to thwart equipment use. Arlo Hemphill, project lead for Ocean Sanctuaries and Stop Deep Sea Mining with Greenpeace USA, joins Terra Verde host and Earth Island Journal managing editor Zoe Loftus-Farren to discuss the risks of deep-sea mining, the status of international seabed mining regulations, the ongoing protest in the Pacific, and more. The post Deep-Sea Mining Standoff in the Pacific appeared first on KPFA.

Hear all about ocean-based metals from the Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company, Gerard Barron. On episode 207 of The Green Insider, you will learn how nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate, copper, and manganese are mined from the bottom of the ocean.  The Metals Company lifts the polymetallic nodules to … The post Metals From the Bottom of the Ocean to Land on The Green Insider appeared first on eRENEWABLE.

In this episode, hosts Chris Sass and Niall Riddell are joined by Gerard Barron, the CEO & Chair of The Metals Company, who provides a unique perspective on the essential resources needed for our electric vehicle transition.The Metals Company, with over a decade of experience, has made substantial investments in licenses, cutting-edge processes, rigorous environmental assessments, and advanced technology to extract polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor. These remarkable efforts take place in the abyssal zone, a staggering 4,000 meters deep and 1,000 miles off the coast of Mexico.Tune in as we delve into the intricacies of this operation, where robots venture into the deep to recover these nodules, which are then 100% utilized to extract base metals crucial for battery production. Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, and Manganese are the primary metals at play. Join us as we unravel the political, economic, and technological factors that underpin this extraordinary endeavor.

TMC the metals company CFO Craig Shesky and the Head of Stakeholder Engagement Corey McLachlan join Jese Redmond and Dmitry Silversteyn to discuss the roadmap toward the development of an international mining code for deep sea exploitation of the largest known battery metal resource in the world.

We've had the pleasure of conducting 5 great interviews for this particular broadcast of The Ellis Martin Report. First we speak with Craig Shesky of The Metals Company (NASDAQ:TMC). Mr. Shesky clearly outlines the methodology of deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules, essentially batteries in rocks, consisting of nickel, copper and cobalt. This method of mining has extremely low environmental impact, often less of an impact than fishing! Learn all you need to know and more with this great potential investment opportunity on the NASDAQ. Latin Metals (TSX-V:LMS/OTC:LMSQF) in the business of prospect generation with gold and copper assets in Peru and Argentina. This lean Canadian junior mining company has a tight share structure and partnerships with two majors and one junior with more prospects on the way. We chat with Elyssia Patterson to bring us up to date on all things Latin Metals. Jordan Trimble is the President and CEO of Skyharbour Resources (TSX-V:SYH/OTC:SYHBF). Mr. Trimble is one of the most knowledgeable uranium experts in the junior mining space. He outlines current and possible future market conditions for the metal while reviewing all of the company's JV partnerships junior and major. Mike Sieb is the President of Getchell Gold Corp (CSE:GTCH/OTC:GGLDF). He joins us as a new sponsor of The Ellis Martin report bringing a combination of inferred and indicated resources of over 2 million ounces, and that may just be the beginning as drilling continues at the Fondaway Canyon Gold Project in Nevada. This is a nice find for The Ellis Martin Report The Ellis Martin Report is certainly fond of copper and Adam Smith of Oroco Resource Corp does not disappoint. If you had any doubts about the supply and demand issues with copper, Mr. Smith in this broadcast takes a deep dive into the copper sector offering up its 8.5 billion pound Santo Tomas project in Mexico as the company's potential investment opportunity. We believe that we've brought you incredible potential investment opportunities bur we are biased. We own shares in some of these companies and they are paid sponsors of this program. Do your own research and invest at your own risk. http://www.metals.co http://www.latin-metals.com http://www.skyharbourltd.com http://www.orocoresourcecorp.com http://www.getchellgold.com

We've had the pleasure of conducting 5 great interviews for this particular broadcast of The Ellis Martin Report. First we speak with Craig Shesky of The Metals Company (NASDAQ:TMC). Mr. Shesky clearly outlines the methodology of deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules, essentially batteries in rocks, consisting of nickel, copper and cobalt. This method of mining has extremely low environmental impact, often less of an impact than fishing! Learn all you need to know and more with this great potential investment opportunity on the NASDAQ. Latin Metals (TSX-V:LMS/OTC:LMSQF) in the business of prospect generation with gold and copper assets in Peru and Argentina. This lean Canadian junior mining company has a tight share structure and partnerships with two majors and one junior with more prospects on the way. We chat with Elyssia Patterson to bring us up to date on all things Latin Metals. Jordan Trimble is the President and CEO of Skyharbour Resources (TSX-V:SYH/OTC:SYHBF). Mr. Trimble is one of the most knowledgeable uranium experts in the junior mining space. He outlines current and possible future market conditions for the metal while reviewing all of the company's JV partnerships junior and major. Mike Sieb is the President of Getchell Gold Corp (CSE:GTCH/OTC:GGLDF). He joins us as a new sponsor of The Ellis Martin report bringing a combination of inferred and indicated resources of over 2 million ounces, and that may just be the beginning as drilling continues at the Fondaway Canyon Gold Project in Nevada. This is a nice find for The Ellis Martin Report The Ellis Martin Report is certainly fond of copper and Adam Smith of Oroco Resource Corp does not disappoint. If you had any doubts about the supply and demand issues with copper, Mr. Smith in this broadcast takes a deep dive into the copper sector offering up its 8.5 billion pound Santo Tomas project in Mexico as the company's potential investment opportunity. We believe that we've brought you incredible potential investment opportunities bur we are biased. We own shares in some of these companies and they are paid sponsors of this program. Do your own research and invest at your own risk. http://www.metals.co http://www.latin-metals.com http://www.skyharbourltd.com http://www.orocoresourcecorp.com http://www.getchellgold.com

280 million EV's worth of battery material is sitting on the ocean floor, but do we need to mine it?The end is nigh for the internal combustion engine Electric vehicles will be phased in across the next decade, with two-thirds of vehicles sold in the US by 2032 mandated to be electric. In California, 100% of cars will need to be electric by 2035. As a result, demand for the critical metals that are needed for EVs is forecast to increase significantly. Every solution creates its own challenges. Electrification is one of the answers to the net zero question, but it's created an issue in itself – where are we going to get the minerals? On this episode, host David Banmiller is joined by Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company. They estimate that there are quantities of metals equivalent to 280 million EVs (comparable to the total US fleet today), sitting on the seabed. Deep see mining is a new frontier – but do we need to start scouring the ocean floor when there's an abundance of metals on the surface? How ecological is the practice? Also joining the discussion to answer these questions is Robbie Diamond, Founder, President and CEO of SAFE. SAFE is an advocacy group for US energy security and economic resiliency by reducing dependency on overseas energy supply. They work to ensure that the US and allies secure key aspects of the technology supply chain.Deep sea mining represents a significant opportunity to alleviate supply chain constraints. The mining, done in international waters, presents a few advantages: minimal impact on ecology (though this is debated, and addressed on the show today), avoidance of issues related to cross-continental delivery and rapid utilisation of resources due to lack of infrastructural hurdles.Despite the potential of deep sea mining to diversify supply chains, there has been some resistance from NGOs and other conservation groups who are hesitant about the potential environmental impacts. Understanding the benefits of deep sea mining and, as we do on the show, confronting its potential drawbacks is crucial.Follow us on Twitter - we're @interchange show, or head to woodmac.com/podcasts for more. Subscribe to the show on your podcast platform of choice so you don't miss an episode, out every second Friday at 8am ET. Also do check out our sister podcast The Energy Gang, out on the alternate Friday when the Interchange isn't.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nickel dropped down to the bottom end of $20-$22,000 range that we've largely been in since the beginning of May – dragged lower along with the rest of the base metal complex as China deflation concerns weighed on the market.  LME inventories are still low.According to statistics from the Stainless Steel Branch of China Iron and Steel Association, China's crude stainless steel production amounted to around 17.59 million tons in the first half of this year, up by 8.2% compared to the same period a year ago.  Among them, the output of Cr-Ni stainless steel (300 series) accounted for the largest proportion at 50.33%, totalling around 8.85 million tons, a year-on-year hike of 11.1%.  (we thought China was slowing down) - seeing cuts in the first half in ROW production after a big surge in 2021/22, but now seeing a turn in the West as well.  Analysts always underestimate stainless growth. Still not seeing any further momentum in nickel sulphate in China, but seeing more nickel directly utilized (in the form of MHP/matte) and more high nickel cathode material produced in Korea.FPX Nickel saw a big drop this week – down by 33% on news that one of the First Nations (FN) groups has made public communications from Tl'azt'en Nation with respect to the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between Tl'azt'en Nation, family Keyoh Holders, and FPX, and concerns expressed related to resource development.The team at FPX have done a very good job responsibly advancing the project, but sometimes best efforts can't change the view of the local community.  The original 2012 group split into several groups – which may have different views on resource development. Elections in FN communities typically every 2-3 years so can have multiple leadership groups to deal with during the lifespan of the project (think with my old Dumont project, we had 5 different chiefs over 10 years).  The new chief came in a year ago and may be a catalyst for change, maybe another change in the future.Permitting/First Nations risk is real – even the best management team/approach can do everything 100% right, but the community may not want resource development. Encourage every investor to look at First Nations/permitting risk – not just to country, province, but the specific region – look at whether any mines operating in the area, have any operated before, and search for public comments on mining activity in the area. Can always be the first new mine in an area, but comes with lots of risks and need to manage accordingly.This is always been a key concern – 4 major assets that I've been involved with have been in established mining areas - Abitibi Quebec (Dumont), Abitibi area of Ontario (Crawford), Kalgoorlie (Beta Hunt), Manitoba/Snow Lake (Reed).  The Metals Company (TMC) stock has moved significantly higher over the last 2 months and just completed $27 million financing (think highlighted back in June that smaller scale start-up using existing Japanese processing capacity provides a lower capex path to production).  The Metals Company aims to apply next year for a licence to start mining in the Pacific Ocean, with production expected to start as early as the fourth quarter of 2025, it said in a statement.Magna Mining put out some nice drill holes this AM and has been busy retracing about 50% of what it gave up after the PEA announcement.101 FW ZoneMCR-23-041: 3.0% Ni, 0.7% Cu, 1.2 g/t Pt + Pd + Au over 31.6 metresMCR-23-042: 4.2% Ni, 1.4% Cu, 1.0 g/t Pt + Pd + Au over 27.6 metresGood results but would asterisk them a little bit – when historic drilling – look for step out versus infill, unless filling in some pretty wide gaps.  These holes look like in between 22-003 and 22-005 drilled earlier this year which in turn were between 1003080 and 1003090 and 1163050At the other end of step out level, our neighbour in Timmins, Aston Minerals, has started off their 2023 drilling season with some 500 metre step-outs in their B2 zone which in turn is more than 2 kilometres away from their initial Boomerang resource of 2.5 million tonnes of nickel.On the lithium-nickel front, Widgie Nickel got approval to mine its Faraday lithium deposit – will ship ore to one of the local lithium mines to be processed.Azure Minerals (nickel developer turned lithium developer) turned down $600 million offer from SQM.

Christian is interested in human worlds, human perception and the skill of observation, which is reflected in the diversity of his professional experience. He has been a full time Professor of Applied Humanities at The New School for Social Research; a Senior Fellow at The Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) in Tokyo, Japan and a Distinguished Visitor at The Buffett Center for International Affairs at Northwestern University in Chicago.He co-founded ReD Associates, a pioneering consultancy with offices in Copenhagen, Paris, London and New York City, and a health data start-up Lateral Data based in Dallas TX. His board appointments include Chairman of the top-tier architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group: BIG; Independent director of the luxury furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen; Independent director and Nomination/Governance Committee chairman at the battery metals company The Metals Company; Member of the high-end home textiles manufacturer Kvadrat; and Board member at Red Associates Holding. His work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, and Bloomberg Business week. And he is the author of three books: The Moment of Clarity - Using the Human Sciences to Solve Your Toughest Business Problems Sensemaking - The Power of The Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm And just released:Look - How to pay attention in a world of distraction. Learn more about Christian: Connect on LinkedIn See more of his work Learn more about NDM at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian's website Brian's LinkedIn Brian's Twitter Laura Militello Laura's website Laura's LinkedIn Laura's Twitter

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) is assessing the economic feasibility of constructing a matte furnace and base metal refinery in South Africa, either with or without partners, to process the concentrate from its Waterberg platinum group metals (PGMs) mining project. PTM's primary business objective is to advance the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision. PTM, as the Waterberg project operator, is directed by a technical committee made up of representatives from its joint venture (JV) partners, Impala Platinum, Mnombo Wethu Consultants, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and Hanwa. A matte furnace and base metal refinery is envisioned as a separate business from the Waterberg JV company that could provide offtake terms to it and possibly to other PGM miners as well. "Discussions with potential participating partners and investors are ongoing," PTM stated in a release to Mining Weekly. The company, headed by CEO Frank Hallam, is also assessing the economic feasibility of constructing a matte furnace and base metal refinery outside of South Africa to process Waterberg concentrate. Working with a potential partner in a jurisdiction with less expensive power and water, PTM has completed a trade-off study which indicates that savings on power and water substantially offset the cost of additional concentrate transportation. Before concentrate could be exported from South Africa, a formal government approval would be required and further studies are underway. The shallow-resourced Waterberg project, located on the Northern Limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex, is planned as a mechanised, shallow, decline access palladium, platinum, gold and rhodium mine. In March, positive results from a completed infill drill and a stage-two budget of $3.6-million, covering the period from April 1 to August 31 next year, is a subcomponent of an approved $21-million work programme. During the nine-month period ended May 31, PTM incurred a net loss of $4.05-million, which was well below the $7.26-million incurred during the corresponding nine months of last year. Loss per share for the current period amounted to $0.04, as compared to a loss of $0.08 per share for the nine-month period ended May 31, 2022. Total expenditures on the Waterberg project, before partner reimbursements, for the nine months were $3.5-million.

As the effects of climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, the need to transition away from fossil fuels is becoming more urgent. An electrified world requires more batteries, which in turn means the demand for metals, such as nickel, is rising. Mining those metals can often have devastating consequences for ecosystems, destroying and polluting vast landscapes. But there is another way to get these metals—from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. an area over 4km below the ocean's surface offers an alternative. The companies proposing to harvest these metals argue that mining the deep sea would be less environmentally damaging than land-based mining. But many ecologists disagree. The Economist's Hal Hodson explores the diversity of deep-sea ecology by visiting Adrain Glover's lab at the Natural History Museum in London. Gerard Barron, the boss of The Metals Company, outlines the case for mining the ocean floor. Lisa Levin of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Anna Metaxas, an oceanographer at Dalhousie University, share their concerns over the lack of evidence of the impact of deep-sea mining. Plus, Sue-Lin Wong, The Economist's South East Asia correspondent, reports on the destruction that traditional land-based mining in Indonesia causes to the country's rainforests. Alok Jha, The Economist's science and technology editor, hosts.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the effects of climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, the need to transition away from fossil fuels is becoming more urgent. An electrified world requires more batteries, which in turn means the demand for metals, such as nickel, is rising. Mining those metals can often have devastating consequences for ecosystems, destroying and polluting vast landscapes. But there is another way to get these metals—from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. an area over 4km below the ocean's surface offers an alternative. The companies proposing to harvest these metals argue that mining the deep sea would be less environmentally damaging than land-based mining. But many ecologists disagree. The Economist's Hal Hodson explores the diversity of deep-sea ecology by visiting Adrain Glover's lab at the Natural History Museum in London. Gerard Barron, the boss of The Metals Company, outlines the case for mining the ocean floor. Lisa Levin of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Anna Metaxas, an oceanographer at Dalhousie University, share their concerns over the lack of evidence of the impact of deep-sea mining. Plus, Sue-Lin Wong, The Economist's South East Asia correspondent, reports on the destruction that traditional land-based mining in Indonesia causes to the country's rainforests. Alok Jha, The Economist's science and technology editor, hosts.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me for part two of my conversation with Erika Ilves, Head of Strategy & Business Development at The Metals Company as we discuss some of the opportunities of deep-sea mining and the real challenges and obstacles still being dealt with politically, socially, and economically in the field.  Erika also provides some insights on how we can begin to engage in thoughtful discussions on where we source our metals and the immense challenges of a metal-intense energy future. With our options limited and timelines for net-zero and energy goals drawing closer, society will need to find answers to these global challenges surrounding mineral supply chains.

Join me on this exciting episode as I speak with Erika Ilves, Head of Strategy & Business Development at The Metals Company, about the fundamentals behind deep-sea mining. We start out discussion off by learning about what deep-sea mining is and the diversity of mineral resources in the ocean. Erika informs viewers on the different types of metal resources found within these deposits and why TMC has decided to focus its efforts on deep-sea nodules. We also discuss the techniques and processes behind extracting nodules from the ocean floor. Erika also begins to discuss the opportunities and challenges that are presented with moving forward with deep-sea mining, busting some of the common myths often have about this type of mining. Most importantly, Erika emphasizes the increasing demand for metals necessary to support the energy transition and why TMC believes deep-sea mining provides a unique alternative to land-based mining operations. Be sure to check out part two next week as we dive deeper into the politics of deep-sea mining and the environmental discourse around the subject. 

Interview with Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO of The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC)The Metals Company is an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for the clean energy transition with the least possible negative environmental and social impact and (2) accelerate the transition to a circular metal economy. The Company through its subsidiaries holds exploration and commercial rights to three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean regulated by the International Seabed Authority and sponsored by the governments of Nauru, Kiribati and the Kingdom of Tonga. 

In this edition of The Ellis Martin Report we speak with Henry Weingarten, Managing Director of The Astrologers Fund. Mr. Weingarten predicts up to a 9/11 or 1929 Stock Market Crash during the next few weeks. There's hope for commodities prices in 2024 and buying opportunities on the way. Craig Shesky, CFO of The Metals Company goes all in on the deep sea mining of poly metallic nodules of high grade nickel, copper and cobalt and more (NASDAQ:TMC). Jonathan Wiesblatt, the CEO of Rockridge Resources forges ahead on drilling the Raney Gold Project in Ontario, Canada (TSX-V:ROCK/OTC:RRRLF). Skyharbour Resources' CEO Jordan Trimble outlines the addition of 8 more uranium projects in Canada's Athabasca Basin with a new total of over 490,000 hectares in the region (TSX-V:SYH/OTC:SYHBF). Latin Metal's CEO Keith Henderson updates us as the company discovers new copper porphyry and skarn mineralization in Peru (TSX-V:LMS/OTC:LMSQF).

In this edition of The Ellis Martin Report we speak with Henry Weingarten, Managing Director of The Astrologers Fund. Mr. Weingarten predicts up to a 9/11 or 1929 Stock Market Crash during the next few weeks. There's hope for commodities prices in 2024 and buying opportunities on the way. Craig Shesky, CFO of The Metals Company goes all in on the deep sea mining of poly metallic nodules of high grade nickel, copper and cobalt and more (NASDAQ:TMC). Jonathan Wiesblatt, the CEO of Rockridge Resources forges ahead on drilling the Raney Gold Project in Ontario, Canada (TSX-V:ROCK/OTC:RRRLF). Skyharbour Resources' CEO Jordan Trimble outlines the addition of 8 more uranium projects in Canada's Athabasca Basin with a new total of over 490,000 hectares in the region (TSX-V:SYH/OTC:SYHBF). Latin Metal's CEO Keith Henderson updates us as the company discovers new copper porphyry and skarn mineralization in Peru (TSX-V:LMS/OTC:LMSQF).

1. Baterías del futuro: En el suroeste de San Diego, The Metals Company, está haciendo la excavación submarina de una roca llamada “The Battery Rock”. Esta roca se identifica porque tiene diferente nódulos de metales como cobalto, níquel, cobre, manganeso; los ingredientes perfectos para una producir baterías. 2. Nanotecnología e Inmortalidad: Richard Feynman, un físico de Estados Unidos, en los 80's publicó una serie de escritos los cuales hablan sobre el futuro de las computadoras. ¿Qué tanto estas teorías se han cumplido en la tecnología que manejamos hoy en día y que se puede esperar para el futuro? 3. Juguetes con AI: El famoso juguete de los 80's “Furby” vuelve pero ahora conectado al AI. Jessica Card, una programadora, logró conectar este famoso juguete a ChatGPT y así crear un juguete capaz de mantener una conversación a través de AI. No podemos predecir el futuro, pero sí podemos explorarlo. /// Jorge Alor | @elpadrino Mario Valle | @bilbeny Jaime Limón | @mrlemon /// Sigue @sonoropodcast en todas las redes sociales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company. They discuss deep sea, seafloor mining of critical minerals. Ideas covered: What are these deep sea nodules with critical minerals? How do these nodules form? What kind of environmental concerns are there with this mining? When will we see deep sea nodules enter the supply chain? Gerard's book recommendation: The Human Project by Erika Ilves and Anna Stillwell Leadership by Henry Kissinger Gerard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardbarron/ The Metals Company website: https://metals.co/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Interview with Craig Shesky, CEO of The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC)The Metals Company is an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for the clean energy transition with the least possible negative environmental and social impact and (2) accelerate the transition to a circular metal economy. The Company through its subsidiaries holds exploration and commercial rights to three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean regulated by the International Seabed Authority and sponsored by the governments of Nauru, Kiribati and the Kingdom of Tonga. 

Episode description: In today's episode of the ARC Sustainability Podcast, Gaven Simon ARC analyst is joined by Erica Ocampo Chief Sustainability Officer of the Metals Company. They sit down to discuss ocean mining, where it originated, and what it looks like today. The two speak about traditional mining and the environmental concerns, human right issues, and dwindling mineral reserves. Erica shares about The Metals Company technology, sustainability programs, and how they plan on transitioning into a recycling company. The conversation touches upon the International Seabed Authority and the role they play in facilitating relationships between sponsor countries and companies such as TMC. Lastly, Erica shares plans on how The Metals Company plans to be one of the first companies to apply for a commercial contract this summer.  Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com

Du 16 au 31 mars se tient la 28e session du Conseil de l'AIFM, l'Autorité Internationale des Fonds Marins, à Kingston en Jamaïque.   Son but ?  Donner ou non le feu vert à une exploitation minière des fonds marins. Cette possible exploitation pourrait commencer dès cette année mais plusieurs pays dont la France se sont prononcés en faveur d'un moratoire. Alors dans la Terre dans ta face on a pensé que c'était l'occasion de vous rediffuser l'épisode enregistré avec Jean-Marc Daniel, directeur de l'exploration des fonds marins à l'Ifremer, exploration et non pas exploitation, vous l'entendrez ce sont deux choses bien différentes. Rendez-vous sur notre insta @alveole_creations pour en savoir plus sur les actualités concernant le deep sea mining. Bonne écoute! - Quel est le risque d'une exploitation minière des océans ? Est-ce possible de s'en passer ?  Ce sont les questions que posent Kenza Benrhamous à Jean-Marc Daniel, Directeur du département en charge de l'exploration des grands fonds à l'Ifremer, alors que l'AIFM, l'Autorité Internationale des Fonds Marins, a accordé en septembre dernier un permis test à l'entreprise The Metals Company pour entreprendre l'extraction de 3600 tonnes de minerais au fond de l'océan.  Ce podcast est produit par le studio nantais Alvéole Créations  Il est écrit et animé par  Kenza Benrhamous Pensé et produit avec Marine Raut-Guillerme, également au montage Mixé par Pierre-Yves Allain, au studio AlvéoleHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

To meet the demand of electric vehicles it will take billions of tons of cobalt, lithium, copper, and other materials. Gerard Barron, CEO of Metals Company, joins us to talk about how they are looking to the ocean's floor to find those essential metals. With Pi Day coming up soon, we talk to Caroline Drucker, VP of Marketing at Photomath, about this annual celebration of math and how Canadians can embrace it. We also discuss the future of audio and video, plus, in Socially Speaking, we try to unpack why 900,000 people want to delete Instagram - or at least to find out how.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[11:08] Gerard Barron: metals.co[19:10] Apptastic[25;28] Caroline Drucker: photomath.com[32:50] The Future of Audio and Video:[41:10] Why People Want To Leave InstagramYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Matthieu Rytz, the director and producer of Deep Rising, a new documentary that is premiering this year at Sundance that explores the fate of the deep ocean as a small set of regulators and companies open it up to exploration for rare metals. In the conversation, we discuss what's fueling the global race for nodules at the bottom of the ocean, the impact mining may have on vital marine ecosystems, how The Metals Company secured the licenses for this exploration, and the responsibility of the International Seabed Authority to govern this territory. You can find Matthieu on his website, and learn more about Deep Rising here.

Koroi talks to Kathryn about COP27 and the frustration that some Pacific countries are feeling. A Canadian deep sea miner, the Metals Company, has announced the completion of a controversial mining trial in the Pacific ocean. And excitement is building with Toa Samoa's debut at the Rugby League World Cup finals.

Quel est le risque d'une exploitation minière des océans ? Est-ce possible de s'en passer ?  Ce sont les questions que posent Kenza Benrhamous à Jean-Marc Daniel, Directeur du département en charge de l'exploration des grands fonds à l'Ifremer, alors que l'AIFM, l'Autorité Internationale des Fonds Marins, a accordé en septembre dernier un permis test à l'entreprise The Metals Company pour entreprendre l'extraction de 3600 tonnes de minerais au fond de l'océan.  Ce podcast est produit par le studio nantais Alvéole Créations  Il est écrit et animé par  Kenza Benrhamous Pensé et produit avec Marine Raut-Guillerme, également au montage Mixé par Pierre-Yves Allain, au studio AlvéoleHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to today's episode, where we bring you more status updates on all the exciting things happening with Southstar this year and next!  Listen in as the CEO of Southstar, Richard Pearce talks to us about the macro dynamics of what's been happening in the battery metals space with a focus on South Star and what we should anticipate from a strategic and cash flow standpoint.In the episode, he also shares his excitement about the wrapping up of Santa Cruz's first tranche of financing. Tune in to learn more about:·Santa Cruz project being put into production and wrapping up the first tranche of financing there·The excitement around delivering the 1st new graphite production in America since 1996·How raw graphite is priced now and what to anticipate moving forward ·Supply and pricing differences between lithium and graphite in the recent years·The 2023 potential pricing explosion of graphite·How South Star is strategically approaching its top 2 goals; be the first quartile in OpEx and serve diverse clients…and so much more! Resources:Follow Richard on LinkedInHave questions you want answered on the show? Fill out this form View the Battery Market Primer HERELearn more about South Star's Santa Cruz Graphite Project on our website:Subscribe to our newsletter for project updatesWant to be an investor? Contact Us

Geoscientists could have a hand in shaping the geopolitical future of African countries, said Tullow Oil and The Metals Company nonexecutive director Sheila Khama, who is also a former CEO of De Beers Botswana, and a former policy extractives adviser at the World Bank. During her keynote address on Day 2 of the 2022 Council for Geoscience Summit, she noted that “the geopolitics of decarbonisation is on the centre stage”, and those in the field of geosciences will play a pivotal role in advancing the extraction of the minerals needed for the energy transition. “When I think of the role of geoscience in sustainable development, one of the things I think we very rarely [consider] as countries is why we want to exploit certain minerals and at what pace. This is often left to private companies who are looking at return on investment, not at the intergenerational value, or intergenerational access. “I sense that much more can be done to help government engage with the private sector and reach some kind of consensus on the rate of extraction, the timing of extraction, and the volume of [minerals] extracted, to ensure that the resources can serve intergenerational economic development. And I think no one is better placed than geoscientists to be able to assist with that kind of information.” She explained that those in geoscience disciplines must set themselves in the public discourse and empower the public by providing knowledge and influencing progressive thinking. “At the moment, there are numerous discussions on the notion of critical minerals. I sense that most people don't have a clue what critical minerals are and why a mineral becomes critical. A lot of people do not understand that the criticality of minerals is very time specific; it's very technology specific; it's very demand specific, and it can change.” She suggested that helping the public understand the terminology popping up in the mainstream could be very important in framing conversations around mineral extraction, the circular economy, emerging decarbonisation technologies and mining's economic significance. “Many people think that we can decarbonise without using minerals. [They] don't appreciate the volume of minerals that must still be extracted before we can meet our current demand, let alone future demand. Most people talk about the circular economy and don't have a clue what that means. [They] speak about recycling, not realising that there aren't enough minerals today that can be recycled to meet existing demand. “The result of this failure to understand is tension in the public discourse, wherein people think mining is the enemy.” Khama said that it behoves the geoscientific community to be part of “a groundswell of information” that will hopefully lead to the right policies. “Policies are made by politicians who thrive on positive public [opinion].” She stressed that geoscientists should, therefore, try to steer public opinion by actively engaging with and informing the public. Further, she noted that it seems self-defeating, that one of the critical strengths of the region is its mineral potential, and yet, “when African government representatives go into negotiations, you don't see that they're surrounded by scientific expertise, they simply speak off the cuff.” She requested that more research be done on critical minerals, rare earths, and other minerals that are integral to the digital economy, adding that, “we need to move from the general to the specific,” by prioritising activities that advance specific outcomes rather than hoping to attract broad exploration spend. She suggested that geoscientists could also help governments understand that not all deposits speak to large mining companies and could help champion legislation that is specific to juniors and small-scale miners. “Most of the mining laws on the African continent are drafted to regulate large mining companies. This is a flaw. There are countries, for instance, in the Lake District lik...

This week we talk about lithium, nodules, and helium-3.We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode330 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about lithium, nodules, and helium-3. We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings & letsknowthings.com/support Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com Check out my other shows & publications: understandary.com

Deep sea mining - is it science fiction or reality? While many movies and books portray deep sea mining as a work of futuristic technologies or even imagination, it's actually a process that has been 150 years in the making!In 1872, the HMS Challenger set sail on an expedition to map the ocean. A group of scientists, sea captains, and even an artist sailed 68,890 nautical miles surveying and exploring the ocean. The expedition cataloged over 4,000 previously unknown species, took the first pictures of icebergs, and discovered a treasure on the ocean floor- manganese nodules. Now, 150 years later, these polymetallic nodules could help pave the way for the green energy transition. For this episode Emily and Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, discuss Nodule 101, the technology that makes sea mining possible, and how these metals can help steer us into the lower carbon future.Grab your Jefferson's Ocean or Bundaberg Rum, and let's dive in!

In his latest piece, Secret Data, Tiny Islands and a Quest for Treasure on the Ocean Floor, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Eric Lipton reports on the Seabed Authority, an international agency tasked with regulating mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean, and its relationship to a Canadian mining company. Though the Seabed Authority is tasked with ensuring that mining in the Pacific Ocean will benefit developing countries, Lipton found a much more complicated story when he investigated the relationship between the Seabed Authority and The Metals Company. We discuss his reporting, the complications with regulating metals crucial to the green energy revolution, and environmental concerns over ocean mining.  Read Secret Data, Tiny Islands and a Quest for Treasure on the Ocean Floor Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly": https://theclimateweekly.substack.com/ As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group.  

The International Seabed Authority has granted permission for Canadian corporation The Metals Company to mine the sea floor in the Eastern Pacific, a move which Greenpeace sez signals the beginning of a new and destructive extractive industry that will place profit before people and biodiversity, threatening ocean health and people's way of life. To chat about the ISA's decision, as well as what impacts deep sea mining could have on surrounding communities, Emilia spoke to Greenpeace Aotearoa's seabed mining campaigner James Hita.

The International Seabed Authority has granted permission for Canadian corporation The Metals Company to mine the sea floor in the Eastern Pacific, a move which Greenpeace sez signals the beginning of a new and destructive extractive industry that will place profit before people and biodiversity, threatening ocean health and people's way of life. To chat about the ISA's decision, as well as what impacts deep sea mining could have on surrounding communities, Emilia spoke to Greenpeace Aotearoa's seabed mining campaigner James Hita.

Will the Machin-Schumer bill really change the energy landscape? Tax incentives definitely drive new installations. Speaking of changing the landscape, rare-earth metals do that, in a bad way. We discuss new technology, designs, materials and costs that are wound up in the "rare-Earth free generator."  Should we mine faults in the seabed floor for metals? The Metals Company says it would deliver a "Net Positive" environmental impact. Yes, the energy landscape is definitely changing. Don't miss this discussion and the interview with Josh Rangel of Rangel Renewables. The company has grown FAST, and now, repowering is driving even more growth.  Visit Rangel Renewables at https://www.rangelrenewables.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rangelrenewables/ Twitter - @RangelRenewable Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  Uptime 125 Allen Hall: Hey everybody. Welcome to the Uptime podcast. Really busy episode. We have a discussion on the Manchin-Schumer inflation reduction act and what that's likely to do for renewable energy. We talk about a company that's developing a 15 megawatt rare earth free offshore wind turbine generator. And, the implications for that in the future. Allen Hall: And then we deep dive in a sense with the Metals Company who is trying to pull metals from the ocean floor and why we need to go do that and what the complications and environmental impact of that going to be. At the end of this, we have an interview with Josh Rangel, president and CEO of Rangel Renewables based in Houston, Texas. Allen Hall: They're a big O&M wind turbine maintenance company. They're busy right now, going around the Midwest, replacing blades and, and fixing up wind turbines and doing repowering projects. So it's a great interview with Josh, stay tuned. It's gonna be an excellent episode. Allen Hall: So the Manchin-Schumer administration is putting together a bill that is supposedly going to pass through Congress. It's called the Inflation Reduction act. I think the first response from everybody in America is like, yeah. Right. Okay. So Rosemary, you don't even know about inflation in Australia, do you? Allen Hall: Because here in America, you know, we are like at 8%, 9% inflation rate, we're talking about a lot too. So the, the, are you, well, we could, we could send you some of our inflation if you'd like, we'd be  Rosemary Barnes: glad. Be pretty cool to not, not going higher. Rosemary Barnes: Thanks. Anyway. so the there, well,  Allen Hall: don't say Americans, aren't generous. so the, the, the, the, the deal is there there's a broad mix of, so pretty much anything you could think of is in this bill. It's the craziest thing. It's like 700 pages long. I was scanning through it over the weekend, thinking my god, who can put all this together, but let me give you a summary. Allen Hall: Of all the things are inside of it. Basically it's gonna have include tax rebates or production tax credits is what it sounds like for wind and solar. And then eventually bring in storage, battery storage as part of it green hydrogen. Is part of this mix where they're gonna give tax incentives to create green hydrogen that is not created by natural gas. Allen Hall: So, but there is, you're allowed to create some CO2 when you create this green hydrogen there's, there's a graduated scale there. I don't know whoever came up with that there are also going to open up some oil sites in the Gulf of Mexico for drilling that the administration had said they, they weren't gonna close but were closed.

The Metals Company was founded in 2021 through the merger of DeepGreen and the Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: SOAC), to scale our nodule collecting and onshore processing systems.They produce metals from polymetallic rocks to power electric vehicles. For over a decade, they've been exploring the planet's largest known deposit of battery-grade metals: nodules on the seafloor of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. During this time, the onshore team has developed and successfully run a metallurgical process to derive key battery metals from these remarkable rocks while generating zero solid processing waste.

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La demanda creciente de metales para producir autos eléctricos lleva a las empresas mineras a explorar los fondos oceánicos. Extraer minerales a miles de metros de profundidad podría ser una realidad próximamente. Pero tal actividad pondría en peligro un ecosistema marino frágil y aún poco conocido, alertan ONGs y científicos.  ¿Conoce usted la isla de Naurú en el Pacífico? Esta pequeña nación insular dispone desde 2021 un permiso de exploración minera de los fondos marinos. Y en virtud de las leyes internacionales, si los países del mundo no fijan reglas sobre la explotación de las aguas internacionales en 2023, Nauru obtendrá automáticamente un permiso para sacar de las aguas un verdadero tesoro: se trata de varias toneladas de hierro, zinc, cobre, oro, plata y otros metales indispensables para la industria y que reposan en el fondo océanos. Tras exploraciones de los abismos, los científicos identificaron reservas mineras inmensas en la zona Pacífico de Clarion - Clipperton entre las costas de México y Hawái a 4.000 metros de profundidad. También se han identificado reservas mineras en la zona de Cocos y Nazca, cerca de las islas Galápagos y en los montes submarinos de Canarias en el Atlántico. Las reservas metálicas oceánicas “En Clarion – Clipperton [hemos identificado] un área de millones de kilómetros cuadrados en la que aparecen depósitos minerales de nódulos polimetálicos. Son concreciones de óxidos de hierro y manganeso que acumulan un porcentaje elevado de metales de interés para la industria”, comenta Javier González, geólogo del Instituto geológico y minero de España y quien participó en varias misiones de exploración de los fondos marinos. Dichos minerales son los que despiertan el apetito de industrias para la producción de “laptops, teléfonos móviles, pantallas de plasma, de televisión, y para tecnologías de producción de energías limpias como los generadores eólicos y los paneles fotovoltaicos”, detalla González, entrevistado por RFI. “En la zona de Montes submarinos de Canarias, una zona de antiguos volcanes submarinos inactivos, lo que estamos encontrando son costras de hierro manganeso en las que también se acumulan muchos metales de tipo estratégico y crítico como: el cobalto, el telurio, las tierras raras y todos estos elementos con tantas aplicaciones industriales que se pueden utilizar para fabricación de alta tecnología y energías limpias”, agrega el geólogo. El litio, el cobalto y el níquel son los componentes esenciales de las baterías de autos eléctricos cuya demanda conoce un boom en el mercado europeo, por ejemplo. Las ONG ambientalistas sin embargo rechazan el argumento ecologista esgrimido por las mineras para explotar los fondos oceánicos (ver video de The Metals Company aquí). “La minería dice que necesitamos ir al mar profundo para conseguir níquel, cobalto, cobre y manganesa, elementos necesarios para la transición a la energía renovable. La realidad es que no los necesitamos para la transición ecológica”, opina Matthew Gianni, cofundador de la Coalición internacional de ONG para la conservación de aguas profundas (DSCC), que pide una moratoria de los proyectos mineros en alta mar. “Lo que mueve estos proyectos es el dinero, y el interés de algunos países de poder garantizar su acceso a metales cuyo suministro sería difícil en caso de guerra o de conflicto comercial”. Para algunos países, hacerse con las reservas metálicas oceánicas permitiría efectivamente reducir su dependencia. “China suministra hoy el 98% de las tierras raras utilizadas por la Unión Europea que se encuentra en una situación de gran dependencia. Y la República Democrática del Congo posee el 50% de los recursos mundiales de cobalto y una gran mayoría de minas en los que el trabajo infantil no está prohibido”, recuerda un informe del centro de análisis francés Fondation de la Mer, publicado en 2022. Impactos desastrosos para el ecosistema marino Si bien de momento la extracción minera submarina se limita a algunos países, la Autoridad internacional de fondos marinos (ISA, en inglés) podría próximamente autorizar la explotación a gran escala de minerales en aguas internacionales, si la comunidad que la componen se ponen de acuerdo para elaborar un nuevo código minero. Pero la perspectiva de ver maquinaria pesada arrastrando los abismos de los océanos despierta las alarmas de los científicos y de los ambientalistas. Según un articulo del Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT), la vida de los abismos oceánicos podría verse afectada irremediablemente por la minería en aguas profundas. Algunos organismos podrían quedar enterrados en los sedimentos, mientras que las nubes acuáticas de metales podrían contaminar las aguas, asfixiar las especies marinas e impedir la pesca. Los científicos temen también que la actividad minera marina podría crear interferencias acústicas para los mamíferos. “En el Pacífico central y oriental, cada explotación sería de alrededor de 10.000 km cuadrados, con licencias de 30 años y tendría impacto en la vida en hasta 30.000 km cuadrados y en miles de metros cúbicos en la columna de agua, la zona mesopelágica”, advierte el activista Matthew Gianni. Además, “solo hemos descubierto una fracción de las especies que viven en esta zona”, subraya Gianni. Entre las especies frágiles de la alta mar se encuentran por ejemplo “los corales y esponjas que viven a 4000 metros de profundidad y que necesitan los nódulos para enraizarse y crecer. No son plantas, son animales y dan forma al ecosistema”, detalla Gianni. Lo cierto es que las compañías mineras que planean explotar los fondos marinos aún no saben cuantificar los impactos sus maquinarias. “La pregunta es, cómo podemos hacer para que esta potencial explotación futura de los recursos sea sostenible”, plantea el geólogo marino Javier González. “Hoy en día se está desarrollando muchísima tecnología a nivel de las compañías minerías que están invirtiendo grandes cantidades de dinero en el desarrollo de robots que van arrancado el material del fondo marino y lo van transportando a buques mineros que después llevarían a tierra firme a procesar este material”, agrega González En virtud del principio precautorio, organizaciones ambientalistas como Greenpeace, científicos la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, que establece la lista de especies amenazadas, e incluso el Parlamento Europeo piden a los gobiernos del mundo suspender los proyectos de minería en aguas profundas. Incluso algunas empresas como BMW, Google, Samsung o Volvo se comprometieron a rechazar los materiales que proceden de la minería profunda. Por el momento, solo algunos países como China, Noruega o Japón ya iniciaron fases de extracción minera en sus respectivos territorios marinos. Otras naciones como España, Francia o Australia han optado por suspender o prohibir la minería en aguas profundas. Y el estado pacífico de Palau propondrá en la Cumbre de los Océanos en Lisboa (27 de junio - 1ro de junio de 2022) una moratoria internacional sobre la minería submarina. Aún se esperan que la autoridad internacional de los fondos marinos, bajo la égida de la ONU elabore -antes de agosto de 2023- un código minero que abriría la puerta a una nueva industria en aguas internacionales donde se han identificado reservas inmensas. En los próximos meses se librará una batalla para definir si se decide explotar o no los fondos oceánicos.

Heute sprechen Marc & Lars erneut über das Thema Kryptos, aber auch die neuste Aktienentdeckung von Marc. Zum Einen geht es um den neuen Gesetzesentwurf aus den USA, dem Financial Innovation Act. Zum Anderen geht es um die Metals Company, die erste Firma die sich dem Meeresboden-Mining widmen möchte:  Hier gehts zum Trailer der Metal Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4azYzQY9k&t=1s

The future of green energy of course involves water. The biggest increases in consistent renewable energy production all involve water. Of course the next issue is how do we store all of this green energy? Well the ocean may hold the answer to this question too. In this episode you will learn all about Wave Energy from Michael Henriksen, the CEO of Wavepiston. Wavepiston is changing the game when it comes to capturing wave energy and transferring it to electricity.You'll also learn all about the future of geothermal energy in Canada from Dr. Steve Grasby the President of Geothermal Canada. Canada is one of the only countries with active volcanoes that doesn't produce geothermal energy. Tune in to hear how Dr. Steve is planning on changing that.Now how can we store all of this green energy? Did someone say batteries? Or even better how about electric vehicles? Dr. Greg Stone the Chief Ocean Scientist from the Metals Company lets us in on the little secret sitting on the ocean floor that may revolutionize the future of electric vehicle batteries.The Aquatic Bisophere Project The ABP is establishing a conservation Aquarium in the Prairies to help tell the Story of Water.

The Metals Company was founded in 2021 through the merger of DeepGreen and the Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: SOAC), to scale our nodule collecting and onshore processing systems.They produce metals from polymetallic rocks to power electric vehicles. For over a decade, they've been exploring the planet's largest known deposit of battery-grade metals: nodules on the seafloor of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. During this time, the onshore team has developed and successfully run a metallurgical process to derive key battery metals from these remarkable rocks while generating zero solid processing waste.The team is made up of scientists, environmentalists, engineers, architects, and business leaders who see the climate crisis as the biggest challenge of our time. Electric vehicles and renewable energy are a key part of the solution, but scaling these technologies will require hundreds of millions of tons of new metals. Polymetallic nodules represent the cleanest source of battery grade metals on the planet and the best path forward.

Batteries require minerals, a fact many of us forget. In our second installment of the Seabed Mining as a National Security Threat series, co-hosts Elisa and Yvette sit down with Scott Segal, co-chair of the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP. Scott's experience representing major companies in the renewable energy field includes The Metals Company, a Canadian mining startup and a major player in the race to mine the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ). Scott joins us to provide an industry perspective on seabed mineral mining, starting from the ground up. What are Polymetallic Nodules and how are they mined? Where does the U.S. currently source minerals needed to make batteries? And apart from the mining of these minerals, does the U.S have the ability to produce batteries or does that infrastructure lie in the hands of foreign adversaries? Scott Segal is the co-chair of the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP: https://bracewell.com/people/scott-h-segal

Cary Krosinsky (LinkedIn | Website) is the Co-Founder of the Sustainable Finance Institute and the Carbon Tracker Initiative. He has co-published seven books on sustainable finance and investing. Cary has undertaken teaching and research roles at several universities including Columbia University, Brown University, Yale University, Concordia University, New York University, and University of Maryland. He has consulted the likes of the UN Principles of Responsible Investing, KPMG, Robeco, and UN Environment Programme. Cary was recently a Sustainability Advisor for the SPAC transaction of The Metals Company and a member of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Decarbonization Advisory Panel. He previously studied Computer Science at Hofstra University and was a Senior Vice President at S&P Global TruCost. Check out the Climate Finance Podcast website for more information. Topics discussed: Cary's journey from working with big data for major institutional investors to researching and teaching Sustainable Finance. Early days of Sustainable Finance research (2007-08). Experience with co-Founding Carbon Tracker Initiative and publishing 1st book. The Long and Necessary Death of Socially Responsible Investing. Divestment versus Engagement. Evolutions in Sustainable Investing: Strategies, Funds, and Thought Leadership (2011). Examples of Prominent ETFs and Mutual Funds. Climate Tech VC Newsletter and SPACs. How Private Equity and Hedge Funds can delve into Sustainable Finance. Sustainable Real Estate: Multiple Approaches to an Evolving System (2019). The State of Sustainable Finance in the United States (2016). Overview of the Sustainable Finance Institute. Certified Sustainable Finance Analyst (CSFA) Program. Importance of Asia in the future of Sustainable Finance. Modern China: Financial Cooperation for Solving Sustainability Challenges (2020). U.S. - China Climate Finance Relations. Thoughts about COP26: Success or Failure? The COP process in broken - How can we fix it? Closing question: Advice to Academics and Youth interested in Sustainable Finance. Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice. The interview took place on 1st December 2021.

In this episode, Gerard Barron who appeared back in April 2020 (Episode76), returns for a chat. He is the Chairman and CEO of the Metals Company who produce metals from polymetallic rocks to power electric vehicles. It was founded in 2021 through the merger of DeepGreen and the Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation to scale nodule collecting and onshore processing systems. Gerard is a builder of global companies in battery technology, media, and future-oriented resource development. He is both a chief executive and a strategic investor. Gerard is on a mission to help transition our planet away from fossil fuels and towards a circular resource economy. This episode discusses innovation and a new way of mining that greatly reduces the environmental impact on the earth. So be sure to listen and learn about this new way of mining.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The green revolution is going to be very metal intensive. Investors want ESG sustainable investment opportunities. Mining polymetallic nodules that are on, or just below, the surface of the ocean bed can be very beneficial for the planet. It can reduce mining CO2 emissions by more than 90%. Gerard speaks about more benefits in the podcast. The area of the ocean The Metals Company is focusing on contains a wide range of metals. The Metals Company expects to be able to mine enough nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper to build 280 million mid-size motor batteries. There is hardly anything living on the ocean bed, but The Metals Company is still working to protect it during the mining process. Ocean bed nodules can be extracted without generating any tailings or waste. The Metals Company is collaborating with other industries so they can play a big part in improving every aspect of turning nodules into batteries. Collaborating with other industries uncovers viable solutions that can be implemented fast. Brands that use eco-friendly materials will have a marketing edge, so demand for ocean metals will be strong.   BEST MOMENTS ‘(Battery) availability is the most important element that could put the whole green transition at risk.' ‘(Ocean mining) can reduce tailings to zero, it can eliminate the need for waste.' ‘Going forward we are going to absolutely collaborate with other industries.'   EPISODE RESOURCES LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardbarron NASDAQ TMC - https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/tmc Twitter - https://twitter.com/themetalsco?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metals.co/?hl=en Website - https://metals.co/ Email – Gerard@metals.co/ Episode 76 of DDMP: https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/disrupting-mining-is-mining-the-ocean-the-next-big   VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/   Podcast Description   Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Metals Company is an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for the clean energy transition with the least possible negative environmental and social impact and (2) accelerate the transition to a circular metal economy. The company through its subsidiaries holds exploration rights to three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean regulated by the International Seabed Authority and sponsored by the governments of Nauru, Kiribati and the Kingdom of Tonga. 

Det blå guldet. En raket på råvarubörsen som blivit en källa till konflikter i Kongo, i svenska fjällen och på djuphavsbotten. Vi reser till Northvolts batterifabrik, besöker kontroversiella gruvprojekt i Tärnaby och berättar om jättebläckfisken som nu hotas av magiska stenar. Jesper Wigardt, kommunikationschef på batteritillverkaren Northvolt, Emma Nehrenheim, miljöchef på Northvolt, Denise Maheho, korrespondent för den franska radiokanalen RFI i Kongo-Kinshasa, Lauren Armistead, expert på Amnesty som har undersökt koboltmarknaden i Kongo, Per-Erik Lindvall, europeisk styrelseordförande för gruvbolaget Talga, Hanna Råman, boende i Vittangi, Marie Persson Njajta, ledamot i Sametinget och motståndare till en planerad gruva i Rönnbäcken utanför Tärnaby, Ulf Widman, moderat ledamot i Storumans kommunstyrelse, Hans-Peter Karlsson, liberal ledamot i Storumans kommunstyrelse, Per Andersson, geokemist och chef för forskningsavdelningen på Naturhistoriska Riksmuséet, Gerard Barron, VD på The Metals Company, Helen Scales, brittisk marinbiolog och författare till den nyutkomna boken The Brilliant Abyss.

Is the key to a battery-powered future lying 4000 metres below the sea surface?

In the current backdrop, the U.S. Fed's favoured inflation gauges continue to accelerate and in an inflationary environment, the value of gold, silver and other precious metals are top-of-mind for investors. In this episode, Kenrick is joined by Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortuna Silver Mines to unpack a number of factors related to precious metals mining and investing. Fortuna recently completed the acquisition of Roxgold to create a low-cost, intermediate gold and silver producer, and announced 2021 gold equivalent production guidance of 283,000 to 323,000 ounces which represents a year-over-year increase of 90 to 116%. With four producing mines and another eight development projects, Fortuna is an exciting growth story with strong free cash flow generation. Kenrick and Jorge discuss joining the family business, inflation and its relationship to gold and silver, the price of gold over the long term, investing in West Africa, management's alignment with shareholders, and how Fortuna is thinking about ESG issues and responsible mining. Jorge also shares his love for equestrian events and the magic of Peruvian Paso horses.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

The Metals Company (TMC) CEO, Gerard Barron, says that the company is a producer of metals from polymetallic rocks to power electric vehicles. It went public via a merger with DeepGreen & The Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. (SOAC). What should investors know about the company and how will the stock continue to perform?

The UN secretary general has warned that greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is rising relentlessly after a short dip during the pandemic. Antonio Guterres said he was alarmed how far the world was off course in tackling climate change. We speak to Barbara Davidson from Carbon Tracker who published a report that found many companies do not include their climate impact in their financial statements. And the BBC's Fergus Nicoll explores the prospects for deep sea mining to access metals required in the production of batteries. Gerard Barron is chief executive of The Metals Company which aims to exploit polymetallic nodules, found on the seabed off southern Mexico, and recently listed on the NASDAQ. Michael Lodge is secretary general of the International Seabed Authority, and explains the rules around commercial exploitation of such resources. And we hear about the environmental issues involved from Dr Kirsten Thompson, lecturer in biosciences at the University of Exeter. Plus showbiz reporter Beverly Lyons tells us why Elton John has delayed his UK and European tour until 2023. Rahul Tandon is joined by Patrick Barta from the Wall Street Journal in Thailand and Vonshay Sharpe, president of the Women's Institute for Science, Equity, and Race (WISER) in the US. Produced by Philippa Goodrich (Picture: Power plant. Picture credit: PA Media.)

An Indonesian court ruled President Widodo has been negligent over pollution in Jakarta. The ruling also criticised other top officials, and ordered monitoring stations and other measures to improve the capital's air, as BBC Asia editor Rebecca Henschke explains. Also in the programme, people in Uganda can now trade shares using their mobile phones for the first time. Nebert Rugadya is a business journalist in Kampala, and tells us about the likely impact of the new service from MTN, which runs Africa's biggest mobile phone network. Plus, the BBC's Fergus Nicoll explores the prospects for deep sea mining to access metals required in the production of batteries. Gerard Barron is chief executive of The Metals Company which aims to exploit polymetallic nodules, found on the seabed off southern Mexico, and recently listed on the NASDAQ. Michael Lodge is secretary general of the International Seabed Authority, and explains the rules around commercial exploitation of such resources. And we hear about the environmental issues involved from Dr Kirsten Thompson, lecturer in biosciences at the University of Exeter. This edition is presented by Mike Johnson, and produced by Russell Padmore and Russell Newlove.

This is the final episode of this season of Catch Our Drift and it's all about the deep ocean, and whether we should be mining it? Not so long ago, people genuinely thought the deep ocean was a vast void space empty of life. But as scientists have explored deeper, it's become clear that there's life all the way down to the very greatest depths many miles beneath the waves. And there are also great mineral riches down there. And there are plans in the pipeline for mining the seabed. Dr Diva Amon tells us more about what is at the very bottomof the ocean and why this remote, unseen part of th planet matters to us all. And we ask Gerard Baron, Chairman and CEO of the The Metals Company, about his company'splans to open the world's first deep seabed mines.

Dr. Greg Stone speaks with his two colleagues, Dr. Steve Katona and Diana Palikas about their recent collaboration on a white paper entitled ‘Where Should Metals for the Green Transition Come From?'. The document breaks new ground by exploring the environmental, social and economic costs of different sources of base metals required to transition the world away from fossil fuels. The conversation touches on the fact that polymetallic nodules are made of almost 100% usable minerals and contain no toxic levels of deleterious elements, compared to ores mined from the land which have increasingly low yields (often below 1%) and often do contain toxic levels of deleterious elements. Fair disclosure: Dr. Stone works for The Metals Company who funded this paper.

A small Pacific country's push to formalise deep sea mining regulations has sparked concern from environmental groups, but lawyers say what happens next is very unclear.

Investors are pouring money into "green" companies, but what actually makes a company green? WSJ's Justin Scheck tells the story of The Metals Company, a deep sea mining startup that's set to go public at $2.9 billion.

China cornered the global market for the critical metals and minerals needed to make EV motors and batteries. Now the Biden Administration wants to develop a US supply chain. Is that even possible? And if so, how long will it take? Three experts in mining and processing talk about the challenges that lie ahead.

China cornered the global market for the critical metals and minerals needed to make EV motors and batteries. Now the Biden Administration wants to develop a US supply chain. Is that even possible? And if so, how long will it take? Three experts in mining and processing talk about the challenges that lie ahead.

In this bonus episode, Pictet’s Stephen Freedman meets Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, to discuss how climate change endangers the human race, the benefits and challenges for a sustainable recovery of metals through deep-sea mining, and the forces behind a clean circular economy. This episode is an adaptation of Pictet Meets, a new video series where Pictet experts meet innovators whose work is transforming our world. Watch the full video here: https://www.group.pictet/pictet-meets

AIM-listed Bacanora Lithium (LON: BCN) announced Thursday it has agreed to a $264.5 million acquisition by its offtake partner, Ganfeng Lithium.The deal was highlighted by correspondent Paul Harris who recorded Kitco Roundtable podcast on Friday with Mining Audiences Manager Michael McCrae, editor Neils Christensen and special guest Mark Fellows, co-founder of and director at Skarn Associates.This year most of the big deals in the metals space have been battery materials. McCrae noted deep sea miner, The Metals Company, going public in a $2.9bn SPAC deal announced in March. The company is focused on polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, copper and cobalt. In April Lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy Resources merged to create the world's fifth-largest global lithium chemicals company. The companies said the merger consolidates the group's position in Argentina. The deal was valued at A$4 billion.The Bacanora deal returned focus to the battery materials space after last week's big precious metal M&A: Fortuna Silver Mines and Roxgold combining in a $884 million deal.The panelists also discussed record high copper prices, the dismal jobs report and Pandora Jewellery dropping mined diamonds.

The Metals Company has over $500 million pipeline to fund the company through to small-scale commercial production, said CEO Gerard Barron who spoke to Kitco on Thursday. The Metals Company was formerly named DeepGreen. A March financing valued the company at about $2.9 billion. Barron told Kitco he sees around $570 million total from the raise that will fund the company. The Metals Company plans to collects polymetallic nodules containing cobalt, nickel, manganese and copper from the ocean floor.

Is the world ready for electric cars on a large scale? The Agenda Podcast finds out whether Europe – and remote parts of the world – are prepared for such an accelerated change to the way we travel.First on the podcast is Bjorn Annwall, head of Volvo's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer. He tells us how the Swedish car manufacturer plans to make electric-only vehicles by its 2030 deadline and talks about  the challenge of convincing EV-hesitant consumers [00:40].Jaap Burger is Senior Advisor to the Regulatory Assistance Project, which works to advance the transition towards clean and reliable energy sources and explains that the rate of growth for the electric car industry is reliant on sufficient investment in infrastructure [08:37]. Finally we talk to Gerard Barron, the  CEO and Chairman of DeepGreen (soon to be known as The Metals Company) which recovers these metals from the ocean floor instead of on land. He believes there are enough on the seabed to power a global electric transport system [14:41].

Lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy Resources merged this week in a A$4 billion (US$3.1 billion) deal to create the world's fifth-largest global lithium chemicals company.  The deal was highlighted by Mining Audiences Manager Michael McCrae on Kitco Roundtable recorded with Kitco correspondent Paul Harris, editor Neils Christensen and special guest Stephen Twyerould, CEO of Excelsior Mining. The show was recorded on Friday.In January Pilbara Minerals finalized its purchase of Altura lithium. Deal was valued at $201 million.  Last month deep sea miner DeepGreen Metals went public with a special purpose acquisition company, which valued the new entity at $2.9 billion. DeepGreen, recently renamed The Metals Company, is targeting metals in the EV space like nickel, copper, cobalt and lithium. 

The Metals Company (NYSE:SOAC), formerly known as DeepGreen Metals Inc, CEO Gerard Barron and Head of Financial Markets and Investor Relations Craig Shesky speak to Proactive about the Vancouver-based groups' intent to merge with SPAC company Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Barron and Shesky say the merger will help the group gain access to capital to fast track its resource of polymetallic rock found on the Pacific Ocean floor, to production in 2024. The merger is expected to close in 2Q of 2021.