Nauru, as the sponsoring State to NORI, carried out a stakeholder consultation on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) developed by NORI to conduct technical trials of a prototype nodule collector in 2022. The consultation was open from 5 October to 19 November 2021. An introductory webinar on 5 October 2021 presented to interested stakeholders NORI’s planned collector test campaign, the associated EIS and the engagement process. Results of the consultation and possible revisions to the EIS was presented during a second webinar on 27 January 2022.
Category: Polymetallic Nodules
China Minmetals Corporation
China Minmetals Corporation (Minmetals) has announced a stakeholder consultation on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) developed for the conduct of technical trials of a prototype polymetallic nodule collector vehicle. The consultation will close on 31 May 2024 (Beijing time).
Beijing Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Corporation
Beijing Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Corporation Ltd. (BPC) has announced a stakeholder consultation on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) developed for the testing of its polymetallic nodule mining component. The consultation will close on 6 June 2024 (Beijing time).
