Webinar: Navigating the Hidden World of Cultural Significance in the Deep Ocean
Key points Archaeologist Dr. Matthew Piscitelli of SEARCH outlines tangible cultural heritage (shipwrecks, downed aircraft, whale remains, shark teeth) and intangible cultural heritage (indigenous beliefs and practices) as factors in deep sea mining projects. He cites a study identifying…
Innovation at Depth – Smarter Separation At The Source
Key points Inside the collector vehicle, nodules and sediment pass through pumps into a hopper, where differential flow rates tumble the nodules so sediment separates from them at the seabed. Because nodules are heavier, they sink to the bottom of the hopper while 95-98% of sediment…
BOEM Proposes Overhaul of Offshore Mineral Regulations
BOEM proposed streamlining decades-old Outer Continental Shelf hard mineral regulations without creating any new leasing programs.
Deep-Sea Nodule Collection – Then and Now
Key points The video shows the Glomar Explorer now carrying an advanced-design robot miner, ready for testing. TMC says nodule deposits can be found and estimated without extensive prospecting, using sonar and TV imaging. Fifty years after nodule collection technology was first pioneered,…
Psyence Group Inc. Enters into Amending Agreement to Extend Amalgamation Timeline with GoldCoast Resource Corp.
Psyence Group (CSE: PSYG) extended its GoldCoast amalgamation deadline to May 31, 2026 and cut its closing cash to C$250,000.
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Joins U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. was approved to join the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, backing its critical minerals strategy.
Alaska’s Forgotten Offshore Gold Lease Sale
The U.S. federal government's 1991 offshore gold lease sale off Nome, Alaska, drew zero bids and the ~147,000-acre auction was canceled.
BOEM Proposes Rule Changes to Support Critical Mineral Exploration Essential for National Security
BOEM proposed rule changes to speed critical mineral exploration on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, opening a comment period.
Japan Advances Deep Sea Rare Earth Project as Vessel Returns
Japan's deep sea rare earth vessel returned to port after retrieving mud from 6,000 meters near Minamitorishima, ahead of a new trial.
Testing the Eureka III Conveyor System | Full-Scale Prototyping at Impossible Metals
Key points Jason Gillham, CTO and co-founder of Impossible Metals, presents full-scale component testing for Eureka III, the company’s production-size collection system. Unlike Eureka II, which validated the robotic arms and buoyancy system, Eureka III requires a redesigned conveyor…