seafloor mining

TMC aims to harvest polymetallic nodules from the CCZ.
OPERATIONS

TMC completes fifth undersea study mission

Scientists conducted observations over 30 square kilometres of seafloor.

05 January 2022

At one stage, 2020 was poised to be a key year for the implementation of the necessary regulatory infrastructure relating to the administration of deep-sea mining activity
MANAGEMENT

The regulation of deep-sea mining

Mayer Brown's Ian R. Coles looks at the prospects for progress in deep-sea mining in 2020

03 June 2020

 DeepGreen is focusing its sea mining efforts at the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean
OPERATIONS

DeepGreen gains ground

Acquisition of Tonga Offshore Mining gives it another mining resource

14 April 2020

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

DeepGreen said it would perform confirmatory tests using 100+ tonnes of nodules, in early 2020, to enable design of a commercial plant
ENVIRONMENT

DeepGreen derives base metals from deep-sea nodules

Canadian company has success in lab with processing seafloor polymetallic nodules

17 October 2019

Rather than drill or blast, DeepGreen and Allseas plan to scoop from the sea floor
MANAGEMENT

DeepGreen, Allseas planning to mine the seas

Now funded for its feasibility work, the companies partner up for the effort

18 June 2019

SMD begins assembly of seafloor cutter for Nautilus Minerals
EQUIPMENT

SMD begins assembly of seafloor cutter for Nautilus Minerals

Nautilus Minerals third and final seafloor production tool (SPT), the auxiliary cutter (AC), began assembly

18 July 2014

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