Deep-Sea Minerals Dialogue
SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS
Deep-Sea Minerals Dialogue
The Deep-Sea Minerals Dialogue is part of the World Economic Forum ’ s Shaping the Future of Global Public Goods Platform . The project provides an impartial space for value chain dialogue on the responsible sourcing considerations for the potential emergence of minerals from the deep seabed .
Minerals from the deep-sea could enter supply chains within a decade . Downstream metal value chain companies are uniquely placed to weigh stakeholder views on deepsea mining , balancing input from seabed mining companies , national and international authorities , civil society , scientists and the public with their own commercial and reputational considerations . They have done so – in the context of mining on land – for many years .
The World Economic Forum believes that only with broad and diverse participation can we ensure that the decisions taken will be the wisest for humankind and planet Earth .
The Deep-Sea Minerals Dialogue is working to :
• Inform downstream businesses and alert them to why this topic is important , their ‘ stake ’ and what their opportunity to engage is
• Provide a platform for these downstream businesses to formulate an action plan and engage on the topic
To get involved and be part of the solution , or if you are a downstream business ( manufacturers of battery , EV , electronics and renewable energy generation , and the metal markets that supply these metals ) interested in understanding how this topic may affect your responsible sourcing and in engaging with it safely , please contact the World Economic Forum ’ s Platform Acceleration Lead Winnie Yeh - winnie . yeh @ weforum . org
“ This is a collaboration of the best minds in ocean science coming together to answer many important questions about deepsea ecosystem function and connectivity throughout the water column ,” explains Dr Stone . “ The program will enable The Metals Company to put forward a rigorous , peerreviewed environmental impact statement to the International Seabed Authority , setting a high bar for this new industry .”
One of the primary concerns researchers will address is the impact of sediment plumes on deep-ocean fauna throughout the water column and at varying spatial and temporal scales . “ We are pleased to take part in this important , wide-reaching and collaborative effort to study the impacts of collecting polymetallic nodules ,” says Dr Daniel Jones from the UK National Oceanography