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Horizon 2020 to develop underwater mining

A new 42-month research and development project has been launched as part of the Horizon 2020 programme to help provide an opportunity to tap into the wealth of unexploited European mineral resources

Ailbhe Goodbody
The ¡VAMOS! project aims to design and build a robotic, underwater mining prototype

The ¡VAMOS! project aims to design and build a robotic, underwater mining prototype

The estimated cost of the project is approximately €12.6 million (US$13.5 million). The aim of the Viable Alternative Mine Operating System (¡VAMOS!) project is to design and build a robotic, underwater...

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