The Nodule Field in the BGR License Area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ)
The Nodule Field in the BGR License Area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ): a video from Impossible Metals.
Impossible Metals is Collaborating with BGR to Test Its Hovering Selective Harvesting Robot for Collecting Critical Metals from the Seabed
Impossible Metals will test its Eureka III nodule-collecting AUV with Germany's BGR in the Clarion Clipperton Zone in January 2026.
Webinar: A Norwegian Perspective on Deep Sea Mining
Norway's Parliament approved deep-sea mineral exploration in its EEZ. The 79-20 vote followed a five-year review.
Tow Tank UI Screen Grab
Eureka showcased in-lab tests of its robotic arms and vision system. The clip is a screen grab from the tow tank testing UI.
Webinar: Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Oliver Gunasekara and Becky Oehler (Aug 2024)
Executives described how Eureka vehicles collect seafloor nodules. The company targets 2027 production at about $100 per ton.
Webinar: Lessons Learned from Arm Previous CEO, Simon Segars, Growing a Multibillion-Dollar Business
Former ARM chief executive Simon Segars invested in Impossible Metals. He was drawn to robots built to extract minerals without open-pit damage.
Webinar: ISA & UNCLOS (Jun 2024)
Norton Rose Fulbright's Eleanor Martin detailed ISA and UNCLOS rules. Nauru's July 2021 trigger set a two-year deadline that has now expired.
Webinar: Eureka II Deep Sea Test Results (May 2024)
Impossible Metals tested its Eureka II AUV at roughly 2km depth. In April 2024 it reached a fully autonomous dive.
Impossible Metals Announces Successful Deep-Water Test of Eureka II Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Deep Sea Minerals Harvesting
Impossible Metals' Eureka II AUV completed its first fully autonomous deep-water dive to one mile depth off Florida.
Impossible Metals Announces Successful Deep Water Test of Eureka II Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Impossible Metals completed a successful deep water test of Eureka II. It uses AI-guided arms to pick nodules individually, leaving some behind.