Deep Marine Mineral Resources / edited by Yves Fouquet, Denis Lacroix.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fouquet, Yves, editor.

Contributor:

Lacroix, Denis, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life sciences.

Hydraulic engineering.

Oceanography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustration

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

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 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 impacts 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.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART ONE Study Summary

Challenges

Framework

Methodology

Cross-cutting challenges by metal type

Environmental challenges

Scenarios and related challenges

Legal aspects

Technological innovation challenges

Results and recommendations

PART TWO Thematic Contributions

1. Deep-sea environment

2. Rare and strategic metals

3. Characteristics and formation process

4. Scientific knowledge and challenges related to hydrogen

5. International law and its evolution

6. Training organisations and establishments in France and Europe

7. Access to raw materials

A historical. legal and geopolitical vision

Conclusion

Bibliography

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 - Acronyms

Appendix 2

Study methodology

Appendix

3 Steering Committee

4 Working Group

5 Experts consulted

6 Advantages and constraints of the main deep-sea minerals

List of authors.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9789401785631

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