MOBY Robotics April 2026
MOBY Robotics April 2026: a video from Moby Robotics.
American Ocean Minerals Chairman on $1B Merger to Rebuild U.S. Critical Minerals | Fox Business
American Ocean Minerals agreed to merge with Odyssey Marine. The deal creates a $1 billion U.S.-controlled deep-sea minerals company.
Fireside Chat Gerard Barron (TMC) & Brian Paes-Braga (TMCR)
Gerard Barron and Brian Paes-Braga discussed TMC's nodule project. TMC found 1.6 billion tons of nodules, eyeing a 2026 permit decision.
Biodiversity and Habitat – What does the data tell us?
TMC says sediment stirred up by mining mostly resettles nearby. More than 95% resettles within 1-2 km of the collector vehicle.
COB Webinar – Nodule Processing with Glomar Minerals – April 2026
Cobalt Blue formed a consortium with Glomar Minerals on nodules. It targets 2028-2029 startup, producing 40,000 tons of manganese sulfate yearly.
Biodiversity and Habitat – What does the data tell us?
TMC presented survey data on CCZ seafloor biodiversity and recovery. Foraminifera recolonized disturbed seafloor, reaching 30% density within a year.
A Supply Gap the Market Can’t Ignore
The US government is taking equity stakes in critical minerals firms. Demand is forecast to rise 30-40% by 2030 as market value doubles by 2040.
Webinar: Unlocking Critical Minerals with Low Cost, High Performance & Clean Processing
Viridian Biometals extracts minerals using metal-eating bacteria. It reports 85% metal recovery in two days at lab scale.
Innovation at Depth
TMC says its new collector disturbs seafloor far less than old design. Post-pass surveys found just a few cm of disturbance versus 80 cm before.
Noise & Light – What does the data tell us?
Hydrophone data mapped noise levels around a seabed mining vessel. Noise above 120 decibels reaches 3.6 km; light reaches only 20-30 meters.