AGREEMENT ON THE EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT FOR EXPLORATION FOR POLYMETALLIC NODULESAgreement • May 17th, 2023
Contract Type FiledMay 17th, 2023The figure below provides an overview of the major goals of Contractor’s work programme for the extension period from 2021 to 2026 in the form of a timeline. The milestones are grouped into four categories: (1) database development, (2) development of a metallurgical processing route for manganese nodules, (3) geological exploration and (4) studies on biodiversity and the physico-chemical environment. Blue dots above the timeline mark planned expeditions to the contract area and the red triangles mark the beginning and end of the extension period.