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.
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.
ISA Exploration Contractors Meeting
ISA representatives and contractor delegates met in Warsaw on 15-16 October 2018 to discuss exploration data management and training programs.
CRIMM-IOM Work Meeting
IOM and Changsha Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CRIMM) held an official meeting on 9 October 2018 to discuss future cooperation.
China’s First 500-Metre Seabed Polymetallic Nodule Collector System Trial Passes Expert Acceptance Review
China's first 500-metre nodule collector sea trial, aboard the Kunlong 500, passed expert acceptance review on September 26, 2018.