Nautilus Minerals firms up $34M (U.S.) loan facility
Nautilus Minerals formalized a US$34 million secured loan facility with related-party lender Deep Sea Mining Finance Ltd. to fund Solwara 1 development.
Nautilus starts wet testing sea floor drill rig
Nautilus Minerals has commenced wet testing of its new seafloor diamond drill rig, nicknamed the Hobbit scout rig, ahead of future exploration programs.
Open for Applications: China MinMetals Corporation (CMC) 2018/2019 Training Programme
China Minmetals opened applications for four at-sea training places for developing States in its 2018/2019 programme.
How Will Underwater Mining Affect the Deep Ocean? Growing a Research Community to Find Out
USGS oceanographer Amy Gartman is building a research community around the chemistry of deep-sea mining impacts.
Tang Fuping Meets with Secretary-general Michael W. Lodge of the International Seabed Authority
On May 23, 2018 China Minmetals Chairman Tang Fuping met ISA Secretary-General Michael Lodge in Beijing on seabed exploration.
International Workshop on the Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Cobalt-Rich Crust Area of the Northwest Pacific Held in Qingdao
An international workshop on a regional environmental management plan for Northwest Pacific cobalt-rich crusts was held in Qingdao on May 28-29.
Diamond Fields Announces Closing of Equity Financing and Issuance of Shares in Settlement of Debt
Diamond Fields closed its private placement and debt settlement. It issued 20,550,666 shares on May 29, 2018, eliminating all long-term debt.
Nautilus Confirms Successful Trial of New Spider-inspired Samplers
Nautilus Minerals completed the first successful trial of its autonomous Nautilus Jumping Spider sediment sampler, designed to cut seafloor sampling costs by up to an order of magnitude.
Open for Applications: Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., (DORD) 2019 Training Programme
DORD opened applications for its 2019 At-Sea training programme. Five developing-state candidates will join a 40-day cruise in July-August 2019.
Statement by Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd (“the Company”)
Namibia's High Court sets aside the minister's withdrawal of NMP's clearance certificate and the company wins its appeal.