Transocean Ltd. Invests inExploration of Seabed Mineralsto Support the RenewableEnergy Supply Chain
Transocean (NYSE: RIG) took a minority stake in Ocean Minerals Ltd., which explores seabed nodules in the Cook Islands EEZ.
Grab landing on the seafloor
Key points The footage shows a freefall grab landing on the seafloor in the Cook Islands. The grab reaches a depth of 5,124 meters (15,000 feet). The grab collects a sample of polymetallic nodules.
OML – COOK ISLANDS LAUNCHES NODULE EXPLORATION LICENSING PROGRAM
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown opened nodule exploration licensing. OML plans to apply later this year for its 23,000-sq-km area.
OML – DECEMBER – COOK ISLANDS – DEEP SEA RESEARCH EXPEDITION
OML launched an 8-day research voyage in Cook Islands waters. It is only the second such expedition in over 30 years.
OML – SEPTEMBER – UMC HAINAN, CHINA
OML will attend and sponsor the Underwater Mining Conference. It takes place in Hainan, China, 22-27 September 2019.
OML – AUGUST – WASHINGTON DC
OML's Halkyard and Smit gave a USGS seminar on deep seabed mining. The 21 Aug 2019 talk covered US supply risk for critical metals.
OML – NEW YORK – APRIL
Ocean Minerals traveled to New York for investor meetings in April. COO Hans Smit presented on cobalt resources from seafloor nodules.