Sea Trial Outline for Ore-Lifting Pump and Pipe Transport Test System Passes Expert Review
CRIMM's sea trial outline for its ore-lifting pump and pipe transport test system passed expert review on August 25.
Minmetals Obtains Exclusive Exploration Right and Preferential Mining Right in Eastern Pacific Ocean
China Minmetals won exclusive exploration and preferential mining rights over a 72,740 km2 polymetallic nodule area in the eastern Pacific.
ISA Secretary-General Odunton Visits CRIMM for Research Exchange
ISA Secretary-General Odunton visited CRIMM on March 4 to 5 for a research exchange on deep-sea mining technology.
Consultation Meeting on China Minmetals’ International Seabed Contract Area Application Held in Changsha
A consultation meeting held at CRIMM on October 9 prepared China Minmetals for its seabed contract-area application defense in Jamaica.
COMRA Director Liu Feng and Delegation Visit CRIMM
COMRA director Liu Feng visited CRIMM on September 4, 2014 to exchange views on deep-sea mineral resources development.
TTR Receives US$11.2 million in funding
Trans-Tasman Resources secures US$11.2 million in new funding. It also lifted its Indicated Resource to 2.6 billion tonnes.
Questions and Answers – TTR South Taranaki Bight Project
TTR outlines its South Taranaki Bight iron sands mining plan. TTR applied for a 20-year mining permit covering 65.76 km2 in July 2013.
Trans-Tasman Resources Completes Major Consenting Milestone
EPA accepts TTR's marine consent application for iron sands. TTR lodged the bid on 21 October 2013 for 65.76 km2 off Patea.
Public Information Expo Hawera 10 September 2013
TTR is holding a public expo in Hawera on 10 September 2013. It runs noon to 7pm, ahead of TTR's marine consent application later this year.
Trans-Tasman Resources submits mining permit application
TTR filed a mining permit application for South Taranaki iron sands. The 65.76 km2 area lies 22-35 km off Patea, filed 26 July 2013.