International Seabed Authority

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

 Deep sea mining has become a hot-button issue in the last year.
FUTURE OF MINING

Loke purchases deep sea mining business from Lockheed Martin

Loke plans to target polymetallic nodules on the seabed in the CCZ

22 March 2023

Allseas unveils new technology for seabed mining.
UNDERGROUND

Allseas to test new seabed mining ship in mid-2022

Allseas will use a 4.3 kilometer-long riser which will facilitate nodule collection.

04 November 2021

Mining on the moon? NASA image
EXPLORATION

Opportunities in space, deep-sea mining

Seabed mining coming soon, the Moon needs exploration first

30 April 2019

Deep-sea mining near hydrothermal vents could affect many rare seafloor species, such as these shrimp. Photo: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
ENVIRONMENT

Experts recommend 'no-mining zones' in deep sea

A new paper sets out criteria to protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities

12 July 2018

 An autonomous underwater vehicle helped collect seafloor data for DeepGreen and its partners
EXPLORATION

Search for deep-ocean metals reaping returns

DeepGreen Research, Maersk seeing success in initial ocean campaigns

04 June 2018

The future of deep-sea mining is up for debate (Image: Austmine)
MANAGEMENT

ISA seeks feedback on draft regulations

Business community has until May 15 to respond to draft on underwater mining

08 May 2015

Delving the depths
EQUIPMENT

Delving the depths

Deep-sea mining is moving closer to becoming a reality. Ailbhe Goodbody examines the current state of

27 March 2014

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.