China Approves First Environmental Impact Statement for Deep-Sea Mining Vehicle Tests
China won ISA approval of its first environmental impact statement for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining vehicle tests.
Webinar: Mining the Seabed – Potential Impacts on Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics
Key points RAND researchers Tom LaTourrette and Fabian Villalobos present a co-authored report analyzing seabed mining’s impact on critical mineral supply chains, terrestrial mining revenue, and geopolitics. The report projects nickel and cobalt demand could double, or rise as much as…
China’s First Environmental Impact Statement for a Deep-Sea Mining Vehicle Trial Approved
China's first environmental impact statement for a deep-sea mining vehicle trial won ISA approval, the fifth worldwide.
Henry Puna Appointed to the Board of Cobalt Seabed Resources
CIIC appointed Henry Puna to the board of Cobalt Seabed Resources. CSR is a Cook Islands-GSR joint venture holding CCZ and EEZ exploration licences.
MOBY Robotics | Autonomous Ocean Robots for Clean Critical-Mineral Recovery
Key points MOBY Robotics’ AI-powered ocean robots use computer vision to collect polymetallic nodules from the deep seafloor, targeting deposits concentrated in cobalt, nickel, copper, manganese and other rare earth elements. The robots are designed to avoid marine life and minimize…
Testimony of Impossible Metals CEO and Co-Founder Oliver Gunasekara before the House Natural Resources
Impossible Metals CEO Oliver Gunasekara testified to Congress on deep-sea mining's potential to expand U.S. mineral output.
CRIMM Attends Launch Ceremony of the BRICS International Research Center for Deep-Sea Resources
The BRICS International Research Center for Deep-Sea Resources launched in Hangzhou with CRIMM among its co-building institutions.
GSR calls on ISA Member States to adopt regulations on mineral exploitation
Global Sea Mineral Resources urged ISA Member States to finalize deep-sea mining exploitation regulations after 11 years.
Impossible Metals Applies for Deep Sea Mining Lease in U.S. Federal Waters
Impossible Metals became the first firm to seek a BOEM deep-sea mining lease off American Samoa under a 1953 U.S. law.
Webinar: Deep Dive into the Updated Techno Economic Model
Key points Impossible Metals CTO/COO and co-founder Jason Gillham presents the V6 update to the company’s techno-economic model, noting changes from V5 including a shift in processing destination from North America to Japan and a switch in ship type from container to bulk carrier. The…