Presentation Summarizing the BGR EIS Regarding Testing Impossible Metals’ Eureka III pilot collector
Impossible Metals and BGR delayed the Eureka 3 collector test. The pilot test moves from early 2026 to 2027 or 2028.
Webinar: On shore Processing of Seabed Minerals
SGS piloted high-pressure acid leaching on CCZ nodules in a webinar. It achieved 99% nickel recovery and mid-90s cobalt and copper recovery.
Webinar: Unlocking Scalable Seafloor Data with Orpheus Ocean
Orpheus Ocean's Jake Russell discussed the Orpheus AUV in a webinar. A five-AUV fleet gathers triple the data of one ROV at a quarter of the cost.
Video Tour of Our Robotics Lab in Collingwood, Canada
CTO Jason Gillum toured the firm's Collingwood, Canada robotics lab. Eureka 2's tank extends 7 feet above grade and 5 feet below grade.
Webinar: Impossible Metals Eureka III Plume Modeling Study
Impossible Metals modeled plume impacts of its Eureka III pilot test. The four-day test is set for January-February 2026 in the CCZ.
Webinar: Epistemological Analysis of Criticisms Regarding Deep Sea Mining of Polymetallic Nodules
GEM's CEO proposed a framework to vet deep-sea mining criticism. His team sorted 29 propositions by truth likeness to guide responses.
Impossible Metals Successfully Demonstrates Eureka II to Stakeholders and Shows How Its Costs are One-Third Less Compared to the Competition
Impossible Metals demonstrated its Eureka II AUV, showing costs about one-third lower than competing dredge-based nodule mining systems.
Proof of Concept of AUV recovery with Smart Hook
Proof of Concept of AUV recovery with Smart Hook: a video from Impossible Metals.
Eureka II demo in harbor on 13 November 2024
Impossible Metals is tuning its Eureka II seabed picking system. A harbor demo is set for 13 November 2024, with sediment control still unresolved.
life detection demo in the tow-tank
Impossible Metals tested a life-detection system in a tow-tank trial. It left objects inside a marked green exclusion circle unpicked.