Grønn Plattform-prosjektet tildelt NOK 70,8M
Adepth Minerals leads a new seabed minerals value-chain project. The Grønn Plattform award totals NOK 70.8 million.
China’s First Ultra-Deepwater Scientific Drilling Vessel Draws Attention
The main hull of China's first ultra-deepwater scientific drilling vessel was structurally joined on December 18.
Eureka! Impossible Metals Reveals Successful Proof of Concept for Sustainable Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals
Impossible Metals' Eureka 1 AUV completed its first proof-of-concept trial of selectively harvesting seabed rocks on December 6, 2022.
Successful Proof of Concept for Sustainable Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals with Eureka I AUV
Key points In November 2022, Impossible Metals deployed its Eureka I AUV to a depth of 25 meters, where it identified, harvested and brought multiple nodule-representative rocks to the surface. Eureka I hovers above the seafloor while collecting nodules, using sensors to navigate, identify…
China Ocean Voyage 73 and the 2022 Expedition to the China Minmetals Polymetallic Nodule Contract Area Return Safely
China Ocean Voyage 73 completed surveys of the China Minmetals and COMRA polymetallic nodule contract areas and returned to Xiamen.
Two CRIMM Deep-Sea Metallurgical Technologies Rated Internationally Leading
Two CRIMM deep-sea metallurgical technologies for polymetallic nodules were rated internationally leading by an expert panel.
ML 170 Environmental Permitting and Regulated Process Update
NMP reports its independent practitioner has completed the environmental and social impact assessment for ML 170.
Successful conclusion of pilot polymetallic nodules collection system trials on Allseas’ Hidden Gem
Key points Hidden Gem completed a two-month pilot nodule collection test in NORI-D in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, the first trial of a fully integrated collection system with riser in the CCZ since the 1970s, run by a 130-strong team. Production runs netted an estimated 4500 tonnes of…
Gratifying test results in the evaluation of the manganese nodules’ content
Tests reduced manganese nodule metals to over 50 percent purity. Iron purity reached 99.5 to 99.8 percent, exceeding typical ironworks output.