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    Requirements and Implications of Nodule Mining on Deep-Sea Deposits and Environment

    By Sebastian Ernst Volkmann, Felix Lehnen

    "INTRODUCTIONWhile today’s mine planning of land-based ore deposits follows methods, which are well established, mining standards for the deep-sea have not established. Having gained a basic understan

    Jan 1, 2017

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    A New Phosphate Anomaly in the South Mexican Pacific

    By Arturo Carranza Edwards

    Sedimento II oceanographic cruise, on board of the B/O El Puma, shows a new high anomaly or phosphate associated with shelf sediments from the south Mexican Pacific. Recently, were found two anomalie

    Jan 1, 2000

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    Growth History And Environment Of Ferromanganese Crusts In The Marginal Seamounts, Northwestern Pacific: Moana Wave Cruise 9507

    By Usui Akira

    Mode of occurrence and compositional variations of iron-manganese deposits from seamounts around the NW Pacific submarine island-arc area are described on the basis of on-site description during the M

    Jan 1, 2000

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    Generic Mechanisms Affecting the Post-Formation Preservation of Seafloor Massive Sulphide Deposits: Preliminary Results from the TAG Field

    By Sven Petersen, Iain J. Stobbs, Bramley J. Murton, Paul A. J. Lusty

    "INTRODUCTIONIt is widely thought that seafloor massive sulphide (SMS) deposits, the modern analogue of volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits, present a potential global resource for base (Cu,

    Jan 1, 2017

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    A Comparison of Terrestrial and Seabed Mineral Resources for Cobalt

    Recent focus by terrestrial mineral explorers (and investors) on cobalt has increasingly highlighted the future critical need for this metal, with new-age batteries being the primary utilisation. We p

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Draft Exploitation Regulations: Commercial Viability

    By Eleanor Martin

    An examination of the draft Exploitation Regulations from an investor’s perspective. We will look at the commercial requirements of the investment community (debt and equity) in order to provide fundi

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Deep Seabed Mining in National Jurisdiction: Key Challenges

    By Joshua Brien

    DEEP SEABED MINING IN NATIONAL JURISDICTION: KEY CHALLENGES The talk focuses on the key challenges that arise from deep-seabed mineral exploration and development within areas of national jurisdiction

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Gavia AUV System

    By Chris Roper

    The Gavia Autonomous Underwater Vehicle is a two-man portable AUV that is capable of performing seafloor surveys in water depths to 2000 meters. The standard survey sensor suite includes a dual freque

    Jan 1, 2005

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    Structuring a Successful Underwater Mining Project

    By Lisa Koch, Eleanor Martin

    "Each underwater mining project is different. However, most have one thing in common: To be successful. We will draw on our experience advising hundreds of international clients each year on mining, o

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Designing The UFOceanic AUV For Cost-Effective Mineral Prospecting

    By David M. Holmes-Smith

    Many attempts have been made to design and build an AUV that is small, meets the sensing objectives and is cost effective. Many inventors have already designed smaller vehicles but the problem observ

    Jan 1, 2001

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    Forging Ahead: Update on Nautilus Minerals Solwara 1 Project

    By John Parianos

    "Seafloor mining provides significant potential economic benefits for many Pacific nations that may be “land poor” but “coastline rich,” meaning they have the potential to utilize and profit from the

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Design and Analysis of a Deepwater Seabed Mining Vertical Transport System

    By Richard Harrison, Frank Lim

    "Lifting of slurry from the seabed mining machine to the surface production vessel is a critical element of any deepwater seabed mining system. A Vertical Transport System (VTS) comprises pump(s), ris

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Nodule Types and Genetic Controls from the TOML Areas in the CCZ

    By Christina Pomee, John Parianos

    "TOML’s ISA Contract comprises six areas (A-F) that span from 118° to 152° W and from 7° to 15° N or over 70% of the CCZ.During a 2015 exploration cruise, TOML scientists found that the a logging syst

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Use of Autonomous Technology for Mapping Seabed Minerals

    By Lars-Kristian Trellevik, Jan Arvid Ingulfsen

    Swire Seabed is dedicated to being at the forefront of the Autonomous Subsea Revolution. The company is currently working along and developing operational, technical and market strategies where autono

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Designing Ships for Deep Sea Mining

    By Dilip Sarangdhar

    "SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore are the designers of world’s first seabed mining ship. The ship is now under construction and expected to be delivered next year. The Deep Sea M

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Developing A Geological Model For The Clarion-Clipperton Polymetallic Nodule Deposits

    By Nii Allotey Odunton

    One of the primary responsibilities of the International Seabed Authority?s Secretariat (the Secretariat) is to assess the quantities of metals present in seabed polymetallic nodules in the Internatio

    Jan 1, 2005

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    The ISAs Revised Draft Exploitation Regulations – Have Key Stakeholders Concerns been Addressed Adequately?

    By Steve Potter

    "REVIEW OF ISA's DRAFT EXPLOITATION REGULATIONS – HAVE KEY STAKEHOLDERS' CONCERNS BEEN ADDRESSED ADEQUATELY?In early August 2017, the ISA published a revised draft of the exploitation regulations. My

    Jan 1, 2017

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    A System Approach to Survey, Exploration and Environmental Assessment

    By Richard Mills

    Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are proven technologies used across market segments for survey, exploration and environmental monitoring tasks. When coupled with other autonomous platforms or se

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Vertical Hydraulic Transport For Deep Sea Mining Applications - Introduction

    By Paul M. Vercruijsse

    Deep sea mining operations by nature are performed (or planned) in challenging environments. Another typifying characteristic of deep sea mining operations is the relatively high investment cost. This

    Jan 1, 2011

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    Development of a Vertical Transport System: An Experimental Approach

    By Wiebe Boomsma

    INTRODUCTION Starting in February 2014, 19 partners from EU industry, research institutions and academia joined forces and formed the Blue Mining consortium. In the following four years, they have set

    Jan 1, 2018