AMC attends Deep Sea Minerals 2022

AMC Consultants is proud to contribute to the Deep Sea Minerals 2022 conference in Bergen, Norway from the 26th to the 27th of October 2022. Our globally recognized expert on deep sea mining, Ian Lipton, will present a paper on polymetallic nodules and will be joined by Nick Szebor, General Manager of our office in the UK and also an expert on the topic. They look forward to sharing their knowledge and expertise at this very exciting time for deep sea mining.

With industry professionals, environmental groups, policymakers, the geoscience community, and other stakeholders in attendance, the event is set to address several key issues for the new critical minerals race. As Norway is preparing for the 1st licensing round for deep sea minerals mining, it is currently in a good position to become a leader in the exploration of this type of resource. The conference will address the current challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

On day two of the conference, during session four, AMCs own Principal Geologist Ian Lipton will present the paper "Towards Ore Reserves for Polymetallic Nodules in NORI Area D" which will bring focus to the importance of bringing detailed engineering, metallurgical, environmental, social, and economic assessments for permitting and project development of deepsea mineral deposits.

After their presentation a Q&A session will commence, followed by a lunch and networking event.

Meet the team at Deep Sea Minerals

Nicholas Szebor

Principal Geologist

Nick has 14 years of experience within the mineral industry working in roles including consultancy and production. His experience covers a range of commodities, geological settings, exploration and production environments, including underground and open-pit operations. This experience has been obtained across the mining lifecycle from early-stage exploration to production and mine closure. Nick has carried out mineral resource estimates to international reporting codes including JORC, CIM (NI 43-101), and SAMREC.

Ian Lipton

Principal Geometallurgist

Ian has more than 40 years of experience in mining geology, resource evaluation, and exploration. Ian’s mining expertise includes resource estimation, feasibility studies, technical audits and reviews, due diligence studies, Independent Technical Specialist Reports, and valuations. Ian completed the first publicly reported estimate for a seafloor massive sulphide deposit (Solwara 1, Papua New Guinea) and has been a mineral resource consultant for a number of other seafloor projects, including polymetallic nodule projects in the northeast Pacific Ocean and sea floor sediments in the Black Sea.