MOBY Robotics Signs MOU to Advance Subsea Robotics in Vietnam
MOBY Robotics signed an MOU to bring its subsea robots to Vietnam. The September 23 deal covers seabed mapping and critical minerals.
Green Manganese Demonstrates Recovery of Multiple Critical Metals from Polymetallic Nodules in a Single Process
Green Manganese completed bench-scale tests on polymetallic nodules. The process recovered over 90% of manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper.
Allseas advances offshore operations with hybrid-electric ROV fleet
Allseas is replacing its ROV fleet with Schilling eHD vehicles. The hybrid electric units work to 6,000 metres and can be piloted from shore.
Go with the Flow – Mine Planning to Reduce Impact
TMC says it plans mining around the deep ocean's natural currents. At 4,000 meters water moves with the tides, steering sediment into mined ground.
Building Autonomous Marine Robotics in Miami | MOBY Robotics
Key points MOBY Robotics designs, builds, and tests its autonomous marine robotics systems in Miami. The company develops autonomous marine robotics for ocean intelligence, critical minerals, and national security, with systems built to operate from coastal waters to the deep ocean.
A Case Study for Radon as a Tracer of Seabed Minerals
Radon may be the tracer that finds seabed mineral deposits. USGS scientists are testing it off American Samoa this year.
US and New Zealand Commit US$60 Million to a Cook Islands Port, and Washington Ties It to Marine Minerals
Washington and Wellington will pay for a Cook Islands port upgrade. The US$60 million Penrhyn deal is tied to seabed minerals.
End of Summer Review: Nodules Reach the Federal Register, the Companies Raise
NOAA opened both of TMC's seabed applications to public comment. GoldCoast listed, TMCR closed US$165 million, DOE eyed nodules.
David Pearson Joins MOBY as VP of Product & Commercialization
David Pearson has joined MOBY as VP of Product & Commercialization. He previously helped secure a $50 million Marine Corps contract at Greensea IQ.
Impossible Metals Removes the Midwater Plume and Models Seabed Discharge at 46 Kilograms an Hour
The Eureka collector hovers, so it makes no midwater plume at all. Modeling puts its seabed discharge at 46 kilograms an hour.
Nautilus Minerals: The Complete History of the First Seafloor Mining Company
Nautilus raised more than US$500 million and never mined a thing. It won the first deep sea mining lease, then went bust in 2019.