Exploration for and Pre-feasibility of mining Polymetallic Sulphides ...
Exploration for and Pre-feasibility of mining Polymetallic Sulphides ...
Exploration for and Pre-feasibility of mining Polymetallic Sulphides ...
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Exploitation – Surface Assets<br />
The Mine<br />
• A floating ‘top side asset’ either<br />
ship or semi submersible (right)<br />
• Purpose is to provide a work<br />
plat<strong>for</strong>m, power, support, sub sea<br />
deployment, also <strong>for</strong> ‘<strong>of</strong>f take’ <strong>of</strong><br />
product.<br />
• Nautilus study shows size <strong>and</strong><br />
cost <strong>of</strong> ship/plat<strong>for</strong>m to either<br />
process or store at sea is<br />
prohibitive, uneconomic.<br />
• Massive sulphides in one area<br />
lead to operating in one area<br />
<strong>for</strong> 12 months so can deep<br />
moor instead <strong>of</strong> dynamic<br />
positioning
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