Deep seabed mining: Frontiers in engineering geology and environment
X Guo, N Fan, Y Liu, X Liu, Z Wang, X **e… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Ocean mining activities have been ongoing for nearly 70 years, making great contributions
to industrialization. Given the increasing demand for energy, along with the restructuring of …
to industrialization. Given the increasing demand for energy, along with the restructuring of …
Comparing deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining technologies and evaluating their probable impacts on deep-sea pollution
L Sitlhou, P Chakraborty - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules (PMN) hold promise as a future resource, with various
consortia like MOES, IOM, GSR, KORDI, and COMRA actively exploring mining possibilities …
consortia like MOES, IOM, GSR, KORDI, and COMRA actively exploring mining possibilities …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
An in situ study of abyssal turbidity-current sediment plumes generated by a deep seabed polymetallic nodule mining preprototype collector vehicle
An in situ study to investigate the dynamics of sediment plumes near the release from a
deep seabed polymetallic nodule mining preprototype collector vehicle was conducted in …
deep seabed polymetallic nodule mining preprototype collector vehicle was conducted in …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing plume impacts caused by polymetallic nodule mining vehicles
Deep-sea mining may be just a few years away and yet society is struggling to assess the
positive aspects, such as increasing the supply of metals for battery production to fuel the …
positive aspects, such as increasing the supply of metals for battery production to fuel the …
The fluid mechanics of deep-sea mining
Fluid mechanics lies at the heart of many of the physical processes associated with the
nascent deep-sea mining industry. The evolution and fate of sediment plumes that would be …
nascent deep-sea mining industry. The evolution and fate of sediment plumes that would be …
Experimental mining plumes and ocean warming trigger stress in a deep pelagic jellyfish
The deep pelagic ocean is increasingly subjected to human-induced environmental change.
While pelagic animals provide important ecosystem functions including climate regulation …
While pelagic animals provide important ecosystem functions including climate regulation …
Slurry pumps in deep-sea mining: A review of numerical and experimental studies
R Wang, Z Zhu, X Su, K Mianowicz, H Jia, K Wu - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Slurry pumps have played a significant role in the technical framework of deep-sea mining
system. In recent years, different forms of slurry pumps have been developed for slurry …
system. In recent years, different forms of slurry pumps have been developed for slurry …
Climate change to drive increasing overlap between Pacific tuna fisheries and emerging deep-sea mining industry
In ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction, various legal regimes and governance
structures result in diffused responsibility and create challenges for management. Here we …
structures result in diffused responsibility and create challenges for management. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] Seamount mining test provides evidence of ecological impacts beyond deposition
Summary In July 2020, Japan undertook the first deep-sea mining test of cobalt-rich crusts
on the summit of Takuyo-Daigo Seamount within their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) …
on the summit of Takuyo-Daigo Seamount within their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) …