TMC – Looking Back on Over a Decade of Deep-Sea Research
Key points The Metals Company conducted 22 offshore research campaigns over a decade, collecting a petabyte-scale dataset on deep-sea environments. The Clarion Clipperton Zone contains enough materials to produce all electric vehicle and storage batteries multiple times over. A prototype…
Webinar: Unlocking Deep Sea Minerals with Flexible Refining Solutions
Key points ReElement Technologies VP Shane Tragethon describes a chromatographic, resin-column refining process for deep-sea nodules, ores, brines and recycled materials that avoids organic solvents and produces salt as its main byproduct. ReElement already refines nickel, cobalt and…
Impossible Metals Smart Hook One Tour
Key points Smart Hook One is a modified Seymour Mako ROV, fitted with extra thrusters for speed and a large battery housing at the front so it can operate autonomously without power from the surface. The vehicle uses an onboard smart camera and blue robotics lights to locate and dock with…
Matariki FW – Post Southern islands engagement by MML
Key points Moana Minerals conducted a community engagement trip to the Cook Islands’ Southern islands. The visit included meetings with local leaders and community members. Field trips and school visits were part of the engagement. The company says it plans to continue the engagement…
Green Minerals Q2 2025 Presentation
Key points The Norwegian shelf authority estimates 40 million tons of copper in seafloor massive sulfides, roughly twice annual global copper production. The mining system uses a semi-submersible platform deployable to 3,000-meter depths in 10 hours, developed with partners including Oil…
PART 2: CEO of Debmarine Namibia Mining Expo 2025 Presentation | Namibia’s Diamond Future
Key points Debmarine Namibia CEO Willy Mertens addresses environmental stewardship, EBITDA expectations and tariff-driven trading conditions amid an economic downturn cycle. He traces the company’s journey from exploration to diamond recovery and its commitment to long-term…
PART 1: CEO of Debmarine Namibia Mining Expo 2025 Presentation | Namibia’s Diamond Future
Key points CEO Willy Mertens presented at the Mining Expo 2025, addressing how Debmarine Namibia is navigating economic downturn cycles, including EBITDA expectations and tariff-driven trading conditions. The talk, part one of a two-part presentation, covers Debmarine Namibia’s journey…
U.S. and Cook Islands Deepen Ties with Focus on Seabed Minerals
The U.S. and the Cook Islands launched a new seabed mineral research partnership, timed to the islands' 60th anniversary.
TMC Reddit AMA – CFO Craig Shesky, August 6, 2025
Key points CFO Craig Shesky says TMC’s prefeasibility study and initial assessment, released the Monday before the AMA, show a combined $23.6 billion net present value for the company’s Nori resources. TMC is targeting Q4 2027 for the start of commercial production, using four…