Manganese nodules and marine technology |
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Authors: | Tony Marjoram Hugh Cameron Glyn Ford Angela Garner Michael Gibbons |
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Institution: | Marine Resources Project (MRP), Policy Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (PREST), Department of Liberal Studies in Science, Manchester University, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK |
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Abstract: | This article examines the problems and prospects of manganese nodule mining. The technological requirements for the exploitation of nodule deposits are considered, superimposed on an interdisciplinary policy-oriented approach. The technological dimension is emphasized because its crucial importance is often underrated when deep ocean mining is assessed. This dimension cannot be divorced from the interactions between economics, international law and oceanography. The technological problems and opportunities of nodule mining are diverse. Provided delays at the UN and economic uncertainties do not channel some of the interest into land-based alternatives, this could be an important area of future technical development. |
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