Deep seabed mining has been arousing interest since the 1960s but no commercial mining activity has yet begun. However, in the last decade interest has increased. Operations would be controlled from a floating platform at the sea surface and target one of four broad classes of deposits:
- polymetallic nodules;
- polymetallic sulphides;
- cobalt-rich crusts
- rare earth element-rich deep-sea sediments
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EU research on Deep Sea Mining up to 2016 EU research programmes contributed €27 million on three major projects starting in 2013 , 2014 and 2016 and researchers from eleven countries contributed €13.2 million for a joint effort under the auspices of the Joint Programming Initiative for Seas and Oceans |
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An agreed science case for a strategic management plan for the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the North Atlantic follow up to meeting at Horta in the Azores and aimed at identifying areas of particular environmental interest Start date: 02/11/2016 (All day) Last update: 01/02/18 |
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Study to investigate the state of knowledge of deep-sea mining The study covers the current and latest state of knowledge of deep-sea mining, including the geological potential, the relevant technologies, the economic viability, the environmental implications, the legal regime, and an inventory of ongoing exploration and exploitation projects. |
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Workshop: Towards the development of a strategic Environmental Management Plan for deep seabed mineral exploration and exploitation in the Atlantic basin A workshop was held in Horta, Azores, 1-3 June 2015 in order to identify elements for a strategic Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for deep seabed mineral exploration and exploitation along the Atlantic in the international seabed Area Start date: 01/06/2015 - 00:00 Last update: 01/02/18 |
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Informal meeting on deep-sea mining Commisison services presented an overview of ongoing activities Start date: 09/02/2015 - 14:00 Last update: 01/02/18 |
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New Frontiers - Ocean Minerals Exploration and Development Brussels June, 2014 presentations on current state of deep-sea mining |
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Draft report on deep sea mining covers geological, legal, economic, technological and environmental issues as well as an overview of ongoing and planed activity |
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Presentation of draft final report on deep-sea mining The participants also looked at preliminary results of the public consultation Start date: 01/07/2014 - 00:00 Last update: 06/07/14 |
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Workshop on best practices on mining policies and technologies - deep-sea mining session on mining in extreme environments Start date: 13/06/2014 - 00:00 Last update: 30/05/14 |
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Study to investigate state of knowledge of Deep Sea Mining: interim report in order to develop an informed approach to deep-sea mining, the European Commission launched a study. A draft interim report has been delivered after 4 months looking at technological, economic, geological, legal and environmental aspects |
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