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Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)

onAugust 10, 2021

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Deep Ocean Mission to be implemented by Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total budget of Rs. 4077 Cr for 5 years during the period 2021-2026

India's government approved the Rs 4,077 crore Deep Ocean Mission. Its Indian Ocean nodule area holds an estimated 380 million tonnes.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

onAugust 9, 2021

Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Deep-Sea Heavy-Duty Mining Vehicle Kaituo 1 Completes 1,300-Meter Deep-Sea Trial

Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Kaituo 1 heavy-duty mining vehicle completed a 1,305-meter deep-sea trial in the South China Sea.

Interoceanmetal

onAugust 5, 2021

The 76th Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization

The Interoceanmetal Joint Organization held its 76th Council meeting in Szczecin, Poland, on 28-29 June 2021 in hybrid format due to Covid-19.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)

onAugust 3, 2021

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Deep Ocean Mission will be implemented by Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total budget of Rs. 4077 Crore for 5 years

Jitendra Singh confirmed Deep Ocean Mission's approval in Rajya Sabha. The Rs 4,077 crore mission runs five years, starting 2021.

U.S. Geological Survey

onJuly 30, 2021

Ferromanganese nodules on a deep-ocean seamount

USGS researchers found a ferromanganese nodule field between two peaks of Gosnold Seamount in the North Atlantic.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)

onJune 16, 2021

Cabinet approves Deep Ocean Mission

India's Cabinet approved the Deep Ocean Mission for ocean resources. The mission costs Rs 4,077 crore over five years.

Interoceanmetal

onApril 28, 2021

4th Contractors’ Meeting

Three IOM representatives took part in the ISA Secretariat's fourth annual virtual meeting of exploration contractors on 19 and 22 April 2021.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

onApril 25, 2021

SJTU Team’s Deep-Sea Heavy-Duty Mining Vehicle Completes Seabed Intelligent Driving and Path-Tracking Trials

In April 2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University trialled its 8 tonne deep-sea mining vehicle aboard RV Zhang Jian in the South China Sea.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)

onMarch 15, 2021

Deep Ocean Mission (Lok Sabha, March 12, 2021)

India's Ministry of Earth Sciences proposed the Deep Ocean Mission. It budgeted Rs 4,168.50 crore through 2025-26.

Interoceanmetal

onFebruary 12, 2021

The 75th Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization

The Interoceanmetal Joint Organization held its 75th Council videoconference on 26 November 2020, re-electing Dr Tomasz Abramowski as Director General.

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