Mining 2030 4th Roundtable: Deep-sea Mining
View key takeaways from the event, and areas identified for further discussion.
On 24th June, the Mining 2030 Investor Agenda – the investor collaboration engaging with the global mining sector and led by the Church of England Pensions Board – hosted its fourth roundtable. The event was the second to focus on deep-sea mining (DSM), a nascent industry seen by some as a path to secure critical minerals for the low-carbon transition.
Representatives of prominent asset owners and fund managers as well as the banking and insurance sector heard from Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO of The Metals Company (TMC) in a knowledge-building session exploring the current deep sea mining environment and its ability to deliver critical minerals.
Speakers
- Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO), Church of England Pensions Board
- Michael Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority (ISA)
- Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO, The Metals Company (TMC)
Provisional Agenda
| Time | Session titles/description | Speakers |
| 12:00 | Introduction and Brief Overview of Mining 2030, Outcomes from 3rd Roundtable & 4th Roundtable Agenda | Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) Church of England Pensions Board
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| 12:10 | Presentation 1: International Seabed Authority | Michael Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority (ISA) |
| 12:25 | Q&A | Open Discussion
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| 12:45 | Presentation 2: The Metals Company | Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO, The Metals Company (TMC) |
| 13:00 | Q&A | Open Discussion
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| 13:20 | Closing Remarks and Mining 2030 Future Programme | Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) Church of England Pensions Board |
