Impossible Metals onApril 3, 2023 Impossible Metals Reveals Their Roadmap to Developing the Best Available Technology for Deep Sea Mining Impossible Metals outlined its roadmap for AUV nodule harvesting technology and a new supply LOI with 6K Energy.
Impossible Metals onDecember 6, 2022 Eureka! Impossible Metals Reveals Successful Proof of Concept for Sustainable Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals Impossible Metals' Eureka 1 AUV completed its first proof-of-concept trial of selectively harvesting seabed rocks on December 6, 2022.
Impossible Metals onAugust 19, 2022 Impossible Metals (YC W22) Declares It’s Not Mining – But Harvesting – Critical Seabed Battery Minerals Impossible Mining rebranded as Impossible Metals, saying it harvests rather than mines critical seabed battery minerals.
Impossible Metals onJune 21, 2022 Impossible Metals – Closes $10.1M in Seed funding and announces its key advisors Impossible Metals closed $10.1 million in seed funding led by Justin Hamilton to develop its deep-sea robotic collection technology.
onApril 6, 2022 Loke has completed first phase of Concept Select testing of Nodule Collector for minimum plume generation Loke completed first-phase testing of a nodule collector concept that cut seabed sediment removal by over 90%.
onMarch 29, 2022 Transocean Ltd. Invests inExploration of Seabed Mineralsto Support the RenewableEnergy Supply Chain Transocean (NYSE: RIG) took a minority stake in Ocean Minerals Ltd., which explores seabed nodules in the Cook Islands EEZ.
onMarch 28, 2022 Impossible Metals announces the completion of key technology milestones as they endeavor to become the world’s first sustainable mining company. Impossible Metals unveiled its robotic nodule collector, partnered with Boskalis, and signed over $500 million in Letters of Intent.
Regulations onMarch 14, 2022 Seabed mineral exploration licences approved in the Cook Islands The Cook Islands approved seabed exploration licenses for CIC Limited, Moana Minerals, and CIIC Seabed Resources amid moratorium calls.
onNovember 3, 2021 Impossible Metals announces its plans to develop the world’s first sustainable and responsible deep-sea mining technology Impossible Metals unveiled plans for AI-driven selective nodule harvesting and a clean metals refinery, backed by seabed mining scientists.
onAugust 11, 2021 Loke Marine Minerals partners with TechnipFMC, Wilh. Wilhelmsen and NorSea Group Loke Marine Minerals secured NOK 85 million from TechnipFMC, Wilh. Wilhelmsen, and NorSea Group in a NOK 115 million placement.