Mineral processing – Meeting at the National research infrastructure at NTNU
EMINENT partners toured NTNU's mineral processing labs in Trondheim, including the new Berglaboratoriet facility, in March 2024.
Haiyang Dizhi 6 Returns After Completing 2023 Ocean Expedition
On December 12, 2023, the survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 6 (Marine Geology 6) completed its 2023 ocean expedition and returned to berth at the…
Pentagon to Deliver Report on Domestic Processing of Seafloor Nodules by March 1 as President Biden Signs NDAA
The FY24 NDAA signed by President Biden orders a Pentagon report on domestic seafloor nodule processing due March 1, 2024.
CRIMM Showcases Deep-Sea Mining and Dredging Equipment at 2023 China Marine Economy Expo
The 2023 China Marine Economy Expo was held from November 23 to 25 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The Changsha Research…
TMC Subsidiary NORI Completes Key Offshore Research Campaign, Evaluating Seafloor Ecosystem Function a Year Post Nodule Collection Test
NORI finished an offshore campaign assessing seafloor recovery a year after its nodule test, despite Greenpeace disruptions.
Mengxiang Ocean Drilling Vessel Completes Successful First Sea Trial
On December 27, the China Geological Survey (CGS) of the Ministry of Natural Resources announced that the first sea trial of Mengxiang…
Deep-Sea Polymetallic Sulfide Mining Vehicle Completes Shallow-Sea Trials
A deep-sea polymetallic sulfide mining vehicle developed by the 702 Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has…
China’s First Ocean Drilling Vessel Officially Named Mengxiang, Begins Sea Trials
On December 18, China’s first domestically designed and built ocean drilling vessel was officially named Mengxiang (Dream) and departed…
Ultra-Deepwater Ocean Scientific Drilling Vessel Named and Begins Sea Trials
On December 18, the Mengxiang (Dream), an ultra-deepwater scientific drilling vessel designed by the 708 Research Institute of China State…
TMC Subsidiary NORI Shares Preliminary Findings on Environmental Impacts of Pilot Nodule Collection System Test
NORI's one year plume data show seafloor sediment stays low, hugging the seabed instead of drifting into open water.