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Technology Solutions For Seafloor Mining Off New Zealand
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McDonald, Simon J. (2008). Technology Solutions For Seafloor Mining Off New Zealand.
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McDonald, Simon J. (2008). Technology Solutions For Seafloor Mining Off New Zealand.
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Organization: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Pages: 2
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2008
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| In late 2007 Neptune Minerals Plc. commissioned Genesis - a leading consultancy and engineering company affiliated to the Technip group - to undertake a Seafloor Mining Conceptual Study for mining of Seafloor Massive Sulphides (?SMS?) in Neptune?s New Zealand licenses. A key deliverable of the study was information to de-risk the perception of SMS mining for investors the minerals, and that deep-sea mining of SMS material is technically feasible, commercially viable and can safely be managed as a sustainable marine resource industry. The aim of the study, completed in April 2008, was to evaluate alternative existing marine technologies for seafloor mining, ore lifting, dewatering and surface offtake, considering the following parameters: ? Efficiency; ? Reliability; ? Safety; ? Environmental impact; and ? Cost |
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