deepsea mining

Impossible Metals seabed mining robot
TECHNOLOGY

The technological race to the ocean floor

The burgeoning field of deep-sea mining is surging forward with evolving technologies

28 March 2024

India is currently conducting mineral exploration at two locations
ENVIRONMENT

India eyes the deep sea: Murmu calls for exploration

India's president proposes exploring deep sea mining as an alternative to terrestrial operations

02 February 2024

A helmet jellyfish similar to the species studied Credit: Alexander Semenov
ENVIRONMENT

Stressed jellyfish study shows deep-sea mining dangers

Deep-sea mining sediment plumes could endanger vulnerable lifeforms, finds research

23 November 2023

TMC aims to harvest polymetallic nodules from the CCZ.
UNDERGROUND

TMC, Allseas commission riser and hose

These components are key parts of the pilot nodule system

19 May 2022

A new study assesses the environmental impact of nodule collection.
UNDERGROUND

Deep-sea mining 'poses environmental risks': Study

The study compares the waste streams of land mining and deep-sea mining.

31 January 2022

One NGO has raised concerns about the impact of noise pollution on marine life
TECHNOLOGY

Deep-sea mining noise 'endangers marine life'

The industry is aware that noise pollution is a problem, one miner said.

22 November 2021

 Patania II  was re-connected on April 29
EXPLORATION

GSR rescues undersea mining robot

The Patania II nodule collector became uncoupled from a 5-km cable during trials

30 April 2021

Former ultra-deep-water drill ship ‘Vitoria 10000’ to become polymetallic nodule collection vessel
EXPLORATION

Marine mining hopeful adds to fleet

DeepGreen Metals' partner buys ship for deep-sea polymetallic nodule collection

02 March 2020

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.