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UMC 2018 • Focus and Call for Papers

Deep-Sea Mining: Challenges of Going Further and Deeper
Advances in Marine Research and Subsea Technology Beyond Oil and Gas

47th Underwater Mining Conference
September 10 through 14, 2018
Grieghallen
Bergen, Norway

The 47th Underwater Mining Conference is presented by the International Marine Minerals Society in partnership with the K.G. Jensen Centre for Deep Sea Research at the University of Bergen and Global Centres of Expertise (GCE) Subsea. We will continue the well-tested format of the conference, which brings together world leaders from government, academia and industry to exchange information and ideas on underwater mining.

In 2018, we will strategically harvest the current marine R&D knowledge and bring it forward into the prospective developments of subsea solutions for deep sea mining beyond oil and gas.

The University of Bergen (UiB) has a background in deep ocean research that dates back the “The Northern Ocean Expedition” in 1876–1878. The track record includes pioneering oceanographic and marine biological studies, geophysical surveys, and today’s ongoing scientific exploration with remotely controlled and autonomous underwater vehicles. Norway has been pivotal in subsea innovative approaches, with the Bergen area collectively working as a global knowledge hub by hosting excellent deep-sea marine research and a cluster of 100+ R&D and industrial partners (GCE Subsea).

We welcome presentations from key players in deep sea mining prospective activities such as researchers, ISA nation contractors, sub-sea technology partners, and other sectors of timely interest in marine minerals.

Our 2018 technical program focuses on the scientific and technological aspects of deep-sea mining. It will be an exciting conference for the examination of the next commercial and technical developments regarding deep-sea minerals, deep-sea mining and metallurgical processing of marine mineral resources.

Call for Papers

We welcome presentations that address the commercial and technological viability of deep-sea mining projects. Moreover, timely and significant topics related to marine minerals are very welcome, namely:

• Exploring the deep sea: Technological developments towards improved autonomy, range and capabilities of underwater vehicles;
• Uncovering hidden deposits: latest geological and geophysical methods to explore the deep sea;
• Early developments of offshore oil and gas and how to transpose acquired knowledge to deep-sea mining: setbacks, success stories and present challenges;
• Lessons learnt from near shore mining: diamonds, aggregates and new possibilities;
• Plumes in the deep sea: impact on dispersal, mitigation, baseline, EIA, and regulatory measures;
• Deep-sea mining pilot experiences;
• Law of the Sea: EEZ, area and nations regulatory framework;
• Economic model for future mining: resources, demand for new “uncommon“ metals, serious analysis based on up-to-date data.

Abstract Submission

Please submit your abstract by email to the UMC Conference Coordinator. A general UMC 2018 Abstract template (Word .docx) is provided to assist you with the following format.

• Title of Presentation
• Author(s) Name, Title, Affiliation, Mailing and Contact Information
• Format and Length: WORD document (.docx preferred), not to exceed 10 pages, including figures and tables.
• Biographical Sketch of Principal Author and Speaker: ½-page narrative and portrait photo of each.
• A list of keywords
• Preference for an oral (~20 minutes) or poster presentation
• A statement providing your permission, or not, to archive the abstract (PDF) with OneMine.org (digital library for minerals and mining) at the conclusion of the UMC.

The deadline for submission is June 8, 2018.

Commercial Exhibits

For commercial exhibits, please contact the Conference Coordinator for information.

 

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