MOBY Robotics | Autonomous Ocean Robots for Clean Critical-Mineral Recovery
MOBY Robotics uses AI ocean robots to collect seafloor nodules. It says costs are a fraction of land-based mining.
TMC and PAMCO Successful Smelting Campaign
TMC and PAMCO completed a smelting campaign in February 2025. It produced a high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate.
Webinar: Deep Dive into the Updated Techno Economic Model
Impossible Metals detailed its V6 techno-economic model in a webinar. The model shows a $1.3 billion project with $5.7 billion NPV.
Guest Post: “The Elements of Deep Sea Mining” Podcast Episode with Eric Young & Oliver Gunasekara
Oliver Gunasekara detailed Impossible Metals' Eureka 3 robot design. It plans ocean tests next year and mining by 2028, pending ISA approval.
Eureka II Ocean Testing in 2024 off Florida Coast
Eureka II Ocean Testing in 2024 off Florida Coast: a video from Impossible Metals.
Presentation Summarizing the BGR EIS Regarding Testing Impossible Metals’ Eureka III pilot collector
Impossible Metals and BGR delayed the Eureka 3 collector test. The pilot test moves from early 2026 to 2027 or 2028.
Webinar: On shore Processing of Seabed Minerals
SGS piloted high-pressure acid leaching on CCZ nodules in a webinar. It achieved 99% nickel recovery and mid-90s cobalt and copper recovery.
Green Minerals Q4 2024 Presentation
Green Minerals posted a Q4 EBITDA loss as cash fell sharply. Norway delayed its first license round by 12 months on December 1.
Webinar: Unlocking Scalable Seafloor Data with Orpheus Ocean
Orpheus Ocean's Jake Russell discussed the Orpheus AUV in a webinar. A five-AUV fleet gathers triple the data of one ROV at a quarter of the cost.
Video Tour of Our Robotics Lab in Collingwood, Canada
CTO Jason Gillum toured the firm's Collingwood, Canada robotics lab. Eureka 2's tank extends 7 feet above grade and 5 feet below grade.