Frustrated by the International Seabed Authority’s stalled progress on a deep-sea mining code, The Metals Company is turning to a 1980 U.S. law to fast-track its ambitions.
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Two NTNU Master’s students won the Student Challenge Award at the Deep Sea Minerals Conference in Bergen for tackling a key industry issue.
Seafloor sediments influenced by hydrothermal activity incorporate geochemical signals that may be used when exploring for sulfide deposits.
Recent deep-sea expeditions along the Indian Ridge have uncovered multiple active and inactive hydrothermal vent fields, pointing to potential deposits of polymetallic sulfides.
As seafloor sulfide deposits age and disintegrate, copper and other valuable metals can be washed away or concentrated in different layers. Two key minerals may serve as clues for finding the untapped resources.
Ensuring efficient extraction of valuable metals from seabed ore is crucial for the new industry’s viability.
A team of scientists has discovered a cluster of large sulfide deposits along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and offers insight into how they came to be and where else to look for them.
A new study give insight into noise generation during different stages of drilling operations at a site in the deep ocean. The data may be used for noise modelling in future exploration campaigns.
India’s Ministry of Mines has put 13 blocks in 3 areas in the India EEZ up for auction, with closures expected in March and April. The areas contain lime mud, construction sand, and polymetallic nodules and crusts, respectively.
A new GPU-based ocean modeling system can track sediment plumes from mining activities in real-time, offering instant, transparent, and more cost-effective reporting to stakeholders.