Survey work begun in the Bothnian Bay by Scandinavian Ocean Minerals
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals completed Bothnian Bay survey work. Exploration permits for two sea areas were granted in July.
The technology that can save the Baltic Sea: Scandinavian Ocean Minerals gets the green light to survey the mineral find in the Bothnian Bay
Scandinavian Ocean Minerals won a Bothnian Bay exploration permit. The two survey areas may hold 6 to 9 million tonnes of nodules.
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.
Meeting with Minister for Enterprise Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson
CEO Peter Lindberg presented the firm's plans to the minister. The meeting was held on 25 August and both sides want further contact.
R/V Bothnia Surveyor in port
R/V Bothnia Surveyor was renamed during a ceremony in Harnosand. It took place on 21 May 2022 as the Swedish Navy marked 500 years there.
A gentle suction technology
A gentle suction system recovers manganese nodules via air-lift. Up to four nozzles, each about 10 metres wide, give a suction width of 40 metres.
Application for an exploration permit
The company applied for an exploration permit for Bothnian Bay. The application was submitted 26 November 2021.
How It Works: From Manganese Nodule Recovery to Processing
Key points The animation depicts the full process chain: recovery of manganese nodules from the seafloor, transport of the nodules, and their processing into refined material. No production figures, dates, or project names are provided; the video is a process explainer rather than an…
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.