Researcher Rickard Arvidsson, Associate Professor in Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers University in Gothenburg, is leading a groundbreaking project on sustainable ocean-based mineral extraction that Scandinavian Ocean Minerals will contribute to.

"Research on ocean-based mineral extraction indicates a lower climate impact over the lifecycle compared to land-based extraction. However, most studies have focused on deep-sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. We will specifically examine the environments of the Baltic Sea and the North Atlantic, with a greater emphasis on including aspects such as biodiversity in our studies," says Rickard Arvidsson.

Scandinavian Ocean Minerals is one of the companies being studied in the project. Rickard and his colleagues at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg will analyze data and techniques for harvesting minerals in the Gulf of Bothnia over the next four years.

"By collaborating with Scandinavian Ocean Minerals, we gain direct access to relevant data for use in our system analyses. We will also be able to identify methods and techniques that reduce environmental impacts," says Rickard Arvidsson.

The project is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency and also involves Dr. Linus Hammar from the University of Gothenburg. Scandinavian Ocean Minerals' Robert Venema will be part of the project's advisory group.