Dig Deep Extracting Battery Metals From The Ocean With The Lightest Planetary Touch with Gerard Barron
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.