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Rare Earth Elements in the Deep Sea

Information: Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Marine Mineral Resources

03.03.2026 · Mineral resources
Update on the Radioactivity of Manganese Nodules

In a new study published on September 4, 2025, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, in collaboration with external experts, scientifically and from a radiation protection perspective, accurately assessed the actual risks posed by the natural radioactivity of manganese nodules.

08.09.2025 · Mineral resources
Dark oxygen production in the deep sea

This could fundamentally change our understanding of oxygen production on our planet.

07.01.2025 · Mineral resources
Seabed Authority quotes KDM strategy group

This page is intended to provide facts that help to better understand the benefits and challenges of deep seabed mining.

29.08.2024 · Mineral resources
Communication from SG Mineral Resources

On 9 January 2024, the Norwegian parliament voted in favour of opening a 281,200km2 large area within the Norwegian EEZ

01.05.2024 · Mineral resources
News on marine mineral raw materials

Since 2016, BGR has published an annual newsletter on the status of its exploration work on manganese nodules and massive sulphides in the two German licence areas in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

01.12.2023 · Mineral resources
Radioactivity in manganese nodules

Statement of the SG MMR on radioactivity in manganese nodules

30.09.2023 · Mineral resources
Deep-Sea Mining and Climate Change

Deep-Sea Mining and the Global Carbon Cycle

24.08.2023 · Mineral resources
Update on Marine Mineral Resources

Since 2016, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) has been providing updates in an annual newsletter on the status of its exploration

11.01.2023 · Mineral resources

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Rare Earth Elements in the Deep Sea

Update on the Radioactivity of Manganese Nodules

Dark oxygen production in the deep sea

Seabed Authority quotes KDM strategy group

Communication from SG Mineral Resources

News on marine mineral raw materials

Radioactivity in manganese nodules

Deep-Sea Mining and Climate Change

Update on Marine Mineral Resources

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