About

Green Minerals is a pioneer in offshore mining and a leader in marine minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf.

 

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Our Mission

Deliver minerals for the Green Shift in a responsible manner with as little environmental impact as possible.

We believe that the deep sea could be a source of raw materials for the energy transition. Our primary focus lies on sulfide deposits abundant in copper, with the possibility of yielding additional byproducts such as cobalt, gold, and silver.​

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The Team

Ståle Monstad

Ståle Monstad has more than 25 years of experience within exploration and geological management. He started his professional career in the exploration department of Norsk Hydro, gaining extensive experience in concession application work on the NCS. He also has experience from DNO and DNO International where he acted as Chief Geologist and Director Subsurface for more than 10 years. 

Ståle Monstad joined Green Minerals from the position of Chief Geologist Aker BP/Senior Vice President Exploration Aker Energy.

Ståle Monstad

CEO

Ståle Monstad

Ståle Monstad has more than 25 years of experience within exploration and geological management. He started his professional career in the exploration department of Norsk Hydro, gaining extensive experience in concession application work on the NCS. He also has experience from DNO and DNO International where he acted as Chief Geologist and Director Subsurface for more than 10 years. 

Ståle Monstad joined Green Minerals from the position of Chief Geologist Aker BP/Senior Vice President Exploration Aker Energy. 

 

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Maxime Lesage

Maxime Lesage has worked for more than 10 years on complex subsea construction projects for the O&G industry. In 2020 he completed his PhD on the subject of Deep-Sea Mining systems which addressed the value chain of marine minerals with a focus on the Norwegian jurisdiction. As Green Minerals’ Chief Engineer, he is driving the development of the Seafloor Massive Sulphides offshore mining system which combines O&G state-of-the art techniques and mining technologies needed for this new industry. Finally, he is also leading R&D projects with the company various academic partners.

Maxime Lesage

Chief Engineer

Maxime Lesage

Maxime Lesage has worked for more than 10 years on complex subsea construction projects for the O&G industry. In 2020 he completed his PhD on the subject of Deep-Sea Mining systems which addressed the value chain of marine minerals with a focus on the Norwegian jurisdiction. As Green Minerals’ Chief Engineer, he is driving the development of the Seafloor Massive Sulphides offshore mining system which combines O&G state-of-the art techniques and mining technologies needed for this new industry. Finally, he is also leading R&D projects with the company various academic partners.

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Espen Simonstad

Espen is a geologist with more than ten years experience from the Oil & Gas industry in Norway. He has vast experience from exploration, resource management, license management and application processes from the Norwegian Continental shelf. His experience comes from a blend of expertise from both governmental bodies and the private sector.

Espen Simonstad

Senior Advisor Geoscience

Espen Simonstad

Espen is a geologist with more than ten years experience from the Oil & Gas industry in Norway. He has vast experience from exploration, resource management, license management and application processes from the Norwegian Continental shelf. His experience comes from a blend of expertise from both governmental bodies and the private sector.

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Sveinung Alvestad

Sveinung Alvestad is the CFO of both Green Minerals and Seabird Exploration. He has previous experience as a research analyst for Arctic Securities and DNB Markets.​

Msc. in Industrial Economics and Technology management from NTNU.​

Msc. In Economics, Math, Engineering, Statistics from UC Santa Barbara.​

Sveinung Alvestad

CFO

Sveinung Alvestad

Sveinung Alvestad is the CFO of both Green Minerals and Seabird Exploration. He has previous experience as a research analyst for Arctic Securities and DNB Markets.​

Msc. in Industrial Economics and Technology management from NTNU​

Msc. In Economics, Math, Engineering, Statistics from UC Santa Barbara​

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Angela Maekawa

Angela is ESG Lead at Green Minerals. She spearheads environmental, social, and governance initiatives, oversees the reporting process, ensuring compliance, and managing the business management system. Her background encompasses export operations, specializing in B2B marketing, logistics, supply chain management, and conducting internal audits. She holds an MBA in International Trade. 

Angela Maekawa

ESG

Angela Maekawa

Angela is ESG Lead at Green Minerals. She spearheads environmental, social, and governance initiatives, oversees the reporting process, ensuring compliance, and managing the business management system. Her background encompasses export operations, specializing in B2B marketing, logistics, supply chain management, and conducting internal audits. She holds an MBA in International Trade. 

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The Board

Ståle Rodahl

Joined SeaBird Exploration in 2019 as Executive Chairman and shortly after founded Green Minerals.​

Background from the financial industry for 30 years, amongst others as a hedge fund manager and in various executive positions in the Investment Banking industry in New York, London and Oslo in companies such as Alfred Berg, ABN Amro and ABG Sundal Collier.​

MSc with a major in Finance from the Norwegian Business School, BI with additional programs from London School of Economics (LSE) and NASD, New York.

Ståle Rodahl

Joined SeaBird Exploration in 2019 as Executive Chairman and shortly after founded Green Minerals.​

Background from the financial industry for 30 years, amongst others as a hedge fund manager and in various executive positions in the Investment Banking industry in New York, London and Oslo in companies such as Alfred Berg, ABN Amro and ABG Sundal Collier.​

MSc with a major in Finance from the Norwegian Business School, BI with additional programs from London School of Economics (LSE) and NASD, New York.

Ståle Rodahl

Executive Chairman

Ståle Rodahl

Joined SeaBird Exploration in 2019 as Executive Chairman and shortly after founded Green Minerals.​

Background from the financial industry for 30 years, amongst others as a hedge fund manager and in various executive positions in the Investment Banking industry in New York, London and Oslo in companies such as Alfred Berg, ABN Amro and ABG Sundal Collier.​

MSc with a major in Finance from the Norwegian Business School, BI with additional programs from London School of Economics (LSE) and NASD, New York.

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Øivind Dahl-Stamnes

Øivind Dahl-Stamnes has worked 36 years in the petroleum industry in Norway and internationally. He has held executive/management positions in Equinor and Esso/Exxon for more than 15 years within exploration and production operations. Recent assignments in Equinor include Vice President positions for the Troll field, the North Area Initiative and Partner Operated Licenses. He has also served as chairman and member of numerous Production License Management Committees for Equinor and Esso. Mr Dahl-Stamnes holds a Masters degree in geology from NTNU in Trondheim.

Øivind A Dahl-Stamnes

Board Member

Øivind A Dahl-Stamnes

Øivind Dahl-Stamnes has worked 36 years in the petroleum industry in Norway and internationally. He has held executive/management positions in Equinor and Esso/Exxon for more than 15 years within exploration and production operations. Recent assignments in Equinor include Vice President positions for the Troll field, the North Area Initiative and Partner Operated Licenses. He has also served as chairman and member of numerous Production License Management Committees for Equinor and Esso. Mr Dahl-Stamnes holds a Masters degree in geology from NTNU in Trondheim.

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Hans Christian Anderson

Mr.Anderson works as a portfolio manager for one of the company’s largest shareholders, Anderson Invest AS. He founded his first company when he was 18 years old and has a broad, international background as an investor in multiple industries. Mr. Anderson also serves on the board of directors of other companies.

Hans Christian Anderson

Board Member

Han Christian Anderson

Mr.Anderson works as a portfolio manager for one of the company’s largest shareholders, Anderson Invest AS. He founded his first company when he was 18 years old and has a broad, international background as an investor in multiple industries. Mr. Anderson also serves on the board of directors of other companies.

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