Adepth and DeepOcean are joining forces
DeepOcean Group has signed an agreement to invest in Adepth Minerals. The deal gives DeepOcean a majority stake in the Bergen-based firm.
Court Confirms Validity of NMP’s Mining Licence
Namibia's High Court declines to invalidate ML 170 but confirms a clearance certificate is needed before mining.
Applications now open for four online engineering training opportunities with China Minmetals Corporation
Applications opened for four online engineering training opportunities provided by China Minmetals Corporation under its ISA contract.
Court Judgement Postponed
Namibia's High Court pushes judgment on the challenge to NMP's ML 170 mining licence to 30 June 2021.
Online Workshops Complete & Misinformation Continues to Circulate
NMP completes its online registrant workshops, holds in-person sessions back, and updates on the pending judgment.
How It Works: From Manganese Nodule Recovery to Processing
An animation illustrates the manganese nodule process chain. No production figures, dates or names are disclosed.
CRIMM’s Kunlong 500 Showcased at the 2021 China Brand Day Event
CRIMM's Kunlong 500 seabed nodule collector vehicle was showcased at the 2021 China Brand Day event in Shanghai.
Consultation documentation
SOM AB seeks a permit to mine Baltic seabed manganese nodules. The site lies 22km east of Bjuroklubb in waters 60 to 150 metres deep.
Phosphate Demand to Grow by 2030 due to Electric Vehicle Boom
NMP reports the ML 170 judgment moving to 12 April 2021 and argues EV demand will lift phosphate through 2030.
Deepsea mining Equipment Contract
Allseas awarded Seatools a contract to build the electrical, hydraulic and control systems for its nodule collector.