Deep Marine Mineral Resources [Hardcover]

The risks of shortages for some crucial metals and uncertainty about the land-based reserves of several others justify the search to diversify our sources of supply and investigate their potential. Mineral resources in the deep sea are attracting increasing interest with the progressive discovery of various forms of ores. France possesses large areas of deep seafloor in the three oceans as well as world-class human and technological resources and know-how, resulting from over 40 years of experience. This study takes stock of knowledge about mineralisations and associated metals, technologies for exploring and exploiting them, biodiversity and the potential impact of exploitation on the deep environment and the partnerships which are vital for France and Europe. This information will be useful for decision-makers in drawing up strategies, defining research and development programmes and in enhancing and developing commercial utilizations for these high-potential resources.Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE Study summary
Challenges
Framework
Methodology
Cross-cutting challenges by metal type
Scenarios and related challenges
Legal aspects
Technological innovation challenges
Results and recommendations
PART TWO Thematic contributions
1. Deep-sea environment; Jo?lle Gal?ron
2. Rare and strategic metals; Yves Fouquet with the collaboration of Bruno Martel-Jantin
3. Characteristics and formation process; Yves Fouquet
4.Scientific knowledge and challenges related to hydrogen; Jean-Luc Charlo, Jean-Pierre Donval, Fabrice Brunet, Manuel Munoz & Olivier Vidal
5. International law and its evolution; ?lie Jarmache
6. Training organisations and establilóQ