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dc.contributor.authorDesa, E.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-10T11:15:56Z
dc.date.available2009-01-10T11:15:56Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.citationThe Proceedings of the Third (1999) ISOPE Ocean Mining Symposium, Goa, India, 1999, eds. Chung, J.S.; Sharma, R. 6-13p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1785
dc.description.abstractThe Indian Ocean offers several opportunities for offshore mineral resources in the nearshore and coastal areas, the EEZs of different countries as well as the deep sea regions. The coastal and nearshore resources of heavy mineral placers are being successfully mined in some of the conuntries around the Indian Ocean, and ample opportunity lies in exploring for these resources in the hitherto unexplored areas, to build up the reserves for the future. Simultaneously, activities in the deep sea areas for polymetallic nodules, crusts and sulfides need acceleration owing to their potential for strategic metals, such as cobalt, nickel, lead and zinc. These efforts call for cooperation and sharing of facilities, infrastructure, know-how and expertise, among the national as well as international agencies for exploration, mining, impact assessment and metallurgical process development. With its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, India could also play a major role in assisting the other countries in developing their offshore mineral resources.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, Cupertino, CA (USA)
dc.rightsCopyright [1999]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectmineral exploration
dc.subjectoffshore operations
dc.subjectferromanganese nodules
dc.subjectlead
dc.subjectnickel
dc.subjectzinc
dc.subjectcobalt
dc.subjectexclusive economic zone
dc.titleOpportunities for offshore mineral exploration in the Indian Ocean
dc.typeConference Article


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