17.—Exploitation of Ocean Minerals Resources—Perspectives and Predictions.

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Section B. Biology
• Main Author: Moore, J. Robert
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1972
• Subjects: Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Canada; Greenland; Norway; Ferro; Alaska
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0080455x00001740; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0080455X00001740

Synopsis Although we may consider the insular phosphate mining interest of John Murray as one of the initial efforts in exploiting ocean-related mineral resources, only in the past decade has a concerted effort been made to mine the sea floor. At this time, commercial recovery of copper, nickel and...