Deep-Sea Minerals
Eco Minerals is developing a pathway to explore and recover polymetallic nodules containing nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese—critical materials used across energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. Our strategy combines deep-ocean exploration expertise, advanced survey technology and recovery-system engineering with a staged approach to resource evaluation and development.
Why Deep-Sea Minerals
Demand for Critical Minerals is rapidly growing
- AI & Data Centers: Rapid AI infrastructure growth is increasing demand for copper, power equipment and critical minerals.
- EVs & Electrification: EVs, batteries, grid expansion and energy storage continue to drive long-term mineral demand.
- Declining Ore Grades: Lower terrestrial ore grades require more mining and processing to produce the same amount of metal.
- China & Defense: China dominates much of critical-mineral refining, while U.S. defense systems require secure supplies of these materials.
Why Now
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2025
April 24
Executive Order 14285 prioritizes U.S. subsea critical minerals
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2025
December 31
NOAA determines ECOM's exploration license application is in substantial compliance, establishing priority of right over selected areas
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2026
January 21
NOAA issues Final Rule modernizing exploration license reviews under DSHMRA
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2026
March 26
NOAA confirms full compliance and reconfirms ECOM's priority of right *
- 2026 June 26
Environmental
Considerations
Form a Key
Part of Every
Design Decision
Eco Minerals has developed a thoughtful approach to mineral recovery designed to minimize potential environmental impacts.
- Collection vehicles with minimal surface contact
- Drastically reduced fuel consumption
- No mid water plume or discharge
- No suction off the seafloor minimising disturbance
- Smaller Surface Vessels with reduced carbon footprint
Partnership with Industry Leader - The Metals Company
Exclusive Exploration Partner
- Exclusive exploration partner for specified exploration assets
- ECOM to provide AUV, Box coring, EM304 services
- Demonstrates third-party demand for ECOM’s survey platform
Accelerates ECOM’s Learning Curve
- Environmental, regulatory and permitting support
- Access to TMC’s deep-sea environmental and operational expertise
- Support for environmental baseline studies / regulatory documentation
Eco Minerals’ combination of advanced subsea technology, operational capability and Pacific experience is the reason we selected Eco as our preferred exploration services provider.
