Annual ISA deep-sea exploration contractors meeting concludes in China
The third annual ISA contractors meeting, hosted by China Minmetals in Changsha from October 11 to 13, focused on the Mining Code.
Guo Wenqing Meets with Michael W. Lodge, the ISA Secretary-General
On October 10 China Minmetals President Guo Wenqing met ISA Secretary-General Michael Lodge in Changsha ahead of the contractors meeting.
Diamond Fields Announces Update on Activities in Namibia
Diamond Fields Resources gave an update on its ML111 mine in Namibia. Stage two of the ML111 program will not resume later in 2019.
Fishing and Phosphate can Co-Exist
NMP calls claims that Sandpiper would devastate fishing grossly exaggerated, citing its independent expert findings.
Jean-pierre Colin Joins Chatham Rock Phosphate as Strategic Consultant
Jean-Pierre Colin joins Chatham Rock Phosphate as strategy consultant. He advises CEO Chris Castle and the board on strategy and governance.
OML – SEPTEMBER – UMC HAINAN, CHINA
OML will attend and sponsor the Underwater Mining Conference. It takes place in Hainan, China, 22-27 September 2019.
Chatham Rock Phosphate — a Solution to Freshwater Quality
Chatham Rock Phosphate says its fertilizer cuts waterway runoff. Dr. Quin estimates RPR cuts runoff by 80-90 percent.
Marine Phosphate Mining Will Not Kill the Fishing Industry
NMP rejects claims that Sandpiper would kill the fishing industry and defends its studies going back to 2011.
China Minmetals 2019 Cruise Completes First Leg of Exploration Tasks
The research vessel Xiangyanghong 10 completed the first leg of the China Minmetals 2019 nodule cruise, docking at Acapulco on September 1.
IOM-2019 Scientific Expedition Completed
The IOM-2019 scientific expedition aboard R/V Gelendzhik ran from 9 May to 2 August 2019 to explore polymetallic nodule blocks H22_NE and H33.