COMRA Holds Themed Side Event During the Assembly of the ISA’s 25th Session in Jamaica
COMRA held a themed side event during the ISA's 25th session Assembly in Kingston, Jamaica on July 23.
Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America’s Economy, Defense
The 2019 federal critical minerals strategy tasks BOEM with evaluating offshore mineral potential in the U.S. EEZ.
Scientific Expedition IOM-2019
The R/V Gelendzhik conducted exploration work in IOM's Pacific licence area from May to July 2019 under its ISA contract extension program.
The 72nd Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization
Interoceanmetal Joint Organization's 72nd Council visited Slovakia's OFZ a.s. ferroalloy smelting plant in Siroka, which has previously tested processing polymetallic nodules.
Workshop on the Development of Standards and Guidelines for the Mining Code
IOM representative Dr Kamila Mianowicz joined a multi-stakeholder workshop in Pretoria, South Africa on 13-15 May 2019 on guidelines and standards for the Mining Code.
OTGA/DOALOS Course: Conduct of Marine Scientific Research Under the UNCLOS
IOM representative Dr Kamila Mianowicz attended a 5-day UNCLOS Marine Scientific Research training course at UNESCO/IOC's IODE Project Office in Oostende, Belgium, on 6-10 May 2019.
Multicorer Test
A Bernett-type multicorer was successfully tested on Poland's Dabie lake on 7 February 2019 ahead of a planned 2019 expedition to the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Meeting with CVMR
IOM's General Director Tomasz Abramowski visited CVMR in Toronto from 24 to 27 January 2019 to discuss cooperation on carbonyl processing of polymetallic nodules.
The 71st Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization
IOM's 71st Council meeting reviewed cooperation prospects with China Minmetals and approved the 2019 work plan and budget.
IOM Training Programme 2018
Two International Seabed Authority trainees completed the IOM's 2018 polymetallic nodules training programme in Poland and the Czech Republic.