NTNU has formed the Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals (NMM). The forum is an association of academia and industry that will work together to develop knowledge and expertise, and a Norwegian industry with the goal of sustainable and responsible extraction of marine minerals. Yesterday, the forum was presented at OG21 – the most important technology conference for the petroleum industry. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Kjell-Børge Freiberg is strong in the belief that this can be a new Norwegian industrial adventure