Next phase of the company’s development
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals opens funding round for its next phase. SOM holds exploration rights across four Bothnian Bay areas.
Invitation to a scoping consultation
SOM AB opened a scoping consultation on manganese nodule mining. Views are due by 22 August 2025.
Report Delivers Positive News
A Sweco environmental report on Bothnian Bay manganese nodule extraction found low pollutant levels and no red-listed species.
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals collaborates with Chalmers
Chalmers is studying Scandinavian Ocean Minerals' seabed mining. The four-year project is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.
KTH collaboration for 2025
SOM AB partners with KTH's Bjorn Glaser on seabed metallurgy. Studies begin next year to develop nodule processing methods.
A chance we must not miss
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals completed its third Bothnian Bay survey. Nodules span much of the area, backing a 2025 extraction-permit bid.
After the successful expedition, the work moves on
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals completed its October Bothnian Bay survey. Data feeds an environmental review ahead of a 2025 permit application.
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals takes the next step and is granted a permit for further surveys in the Bothnian Bay
SGU granted Scandinavian Ocean Minerals a new survey permit. The 24 September permit covers two new areas in the Bothnian Bay.
In October we head out with the vessel for new sampling
Company sets out 7 October on a two-week sampling expedition. It continues sampling with Sweco to support an environmental impact assessment.
New EU law entirely in line with our technology
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals welcomes new EU seabed restoration law. The EU adopted it on 17 June, targeting 20% restoration by 2030.