TMC ESIA – Foraminifera and eDNA
Bryan O'Malley of Eckerd College leads foraminifera and eDNA research. Campaign 7A data form a baseline for comparison after collector testing.
MV Benguela Gem Inauguration #BirthOfTheBenguelaGem
Footage revisits the MV Benguela Gem's inauguration ceremony. The ceremony was held on 18 March 2022.
#BirthOfTheMVBenguelaGem
Debmarine Namibia revisits the MV Benguela Gem's fleet arrival. It marks the vessel's welcome into the fleet amid its inauguration.
NORI & DHI – Sediment Plume Monitoring and Analysis
DHI Water & Environment is modeling sediment plume behavior. The study operates at roughly 4,200 meters depth to track where sediment settles.
TMC @ Benchmark Gigafactories USA 2022 – Chief Financial Officer, Craig Shesky
TMC outlined its Clarion Clipperton Zone nodule project results. The CFO cited 1.6 billion tons of nodules and $75 million spent on impact studies.
Allseas & TMC – First Integrated Collection System Trials Since 1970s
Allseas and TMC trialled an integrated nodule collection system. They lifted over 3,000 tonnes of nodules in 2022.
TMC @ Benchmark Week 2022 – Erica Ocampo, Chief Sustainability Officer
TMC's Erica Ocampo detailed the NORI-D nodule project in the CCZ. TMC plans to file its exploitation application next year.
Expedition 5B – ROV Pelagic Surveys
A 37-member science team studied CCZ pelagic life in NORI-D. They sampled the full water column down to nodules three miles deep.
Anuanua Moana Galveston Dry Docking
The Anuanua Moana completed dry docking in Galveston, Texas. It will be based in Rarotonga for three to five years.
Successful Proof of Concept for Sustainable Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals with Eureka I AUV
Impossible Metals proved its Eureka I AUV can harvest seabed nodules. In November 2022, it retrieved nodules from 25 meters depth.