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10 Apr 2018
New deep sea mining venture to launch
A historic ocean mineral resource expedition, using the Maersk Launcher, launches from San Diego on...
12 Feb 2018
Namdeb seeks buyer for Elizabeth Bay diamond mine
Namdeb Holdings, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and...
30 Jan 2018
Nautilus reports excellent peformance from Auxiliary Cutter in trials
Nautilus Minerals Inc has provided an update on submerged trials for the Company’s Seafloor Production...
09 Dec 2017
Timeline for testing sites of UNEXMIN’s autonomous surveyor for flooded mines
The UNEXMIN UX-1 multi-robot platform and all its components are currently being designed, built and...
04 Dec 2017
Sandvik cutting tools progressing at Solwara 1 in PNG and ¡VAMOS! in the UK
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology recently provided updates on the status of its cutting technologies...
30 Nov 2017
Planning decision on West Cumbria Mining’s new UK coking coal mine expected in spring 2018
West Cumbria Mining (WCM), having submitted its mine planning application to Cumbria County Council earlier...
21 Nov 2017
Plans underway for largest ever diamond mining vessel
Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and...
12 Sep 2017
¡VAMOS! underwater mining project to start at Lee Moor in UK
The ¡VAMOS! underwater mining team have visited several former mining sites over the last two...
20 Jun 2017
World’s most advanced diamond exploration vessel officially reports for duty
The world’s largest and most advanced diamond exploration and sampling vessel, the mv SS Nujoma,...
11 May 2017
New Zealand marine phosphate nodule company restates case for project
Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd has released a statement to "reconfirm that it offers a secure,...
17 Apr 2017
NOC deep-sea mining research uncovers tellurium riches
Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is engaged in research into the potential risks and benefits...
05 Apr 2017
Nautilus Minerals’ seafloor production tools arrive in Papua New Guinea
Nautilus Minerals’ seafloor production tools (SPT) have arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and will...