Deep Sea Mining

Deep-sea mining equipment is being developed by a range of different companies and research bodies worldwide. This equipment must operate at tremendous depths, in crushing pressure, in total darkness. Here's 9 of the most interesting deep-sea mining machines!

Deep sea mining requires the coordination between multiple different business, industries and players. This business ecosystem diagram illustrates how each component interacts in order to successfully mine deep sea minerals.

The Penrhyn Basin lies predominantly in the Cook Islands EEZ, and is generally considered the second most promising polymetallic nodule field after the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. For this reason, it has attracted significant investment and attention.

Offshore operations are complicated by issues of remoteness, weather and the confines of a ship. This article discuss learnings and best practises from the offshore oil and gas industry.

Deep Sea Mining requires a number of items of heavy equipment to operate together at tremendous depths, whilst isolated far from land in the deep ocean.

There is a long and interesting history of deep sea mining projects in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone; from the operations of the Kennecott Consortium in the 1970s, through to ongoing work by The Metals Company.

The Clarion-Clipperton Zone is a vast area of polymetallic nodule deposits located in the Northern Pacific Ocean. It represents one of the most compelling deep sea mining opportunities.

Olympia is GSR's Production Support Vessel and platform for their bespoke hydraulic collector. It was formerly a Transocean deepwater drillship, and is currently being converted for deep sea mining

Hidden Gem is Allsea's Production Support Vessel and platform for their bespoke hydraulic collector. It is currently licensed to The Metals Company for polymetallic nodule collection in the Clarion Clipperton Zone