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works system on board the vessel .
GMC light weight mining risers are utilised for the recovery of mineralised ore from the seabed to surface . GMC ’ s snaplay connection enables the riser to be rapidly deployed and connected to the subsea excavation equipment for recovery of the minerals . The connected riser can be stored on the vessel and installed without the need for any additional vessels or top drive equipment , simply using the vessel crane and GMC ’ s installation tooling , taking up minimal deck space .
GMC provides the complete turnkey riser package including connected riser joints , buoyancy modules , handling and installation equipment . In addition , GMC can provide the complete derrick facility to handle riser joints
GMC recently completed delivery of the Riser and Lifting System ( RALS ) to Nautilus Minerals
with flexible connections from the surface vessel to the seabed machines .
In June 2016 , GMC completed delivery of its Riser and Lifting System ( RALS ) for Nautilus Minerals . The Riser and Lifting System ( RALS ) is designed to lift the mineralised material to the Production Support Vessel ( PSV ) using a Subsea Slurry Lift Pump ( SSLP ) and a vertical riser system . The seawater / rock is delivered into the SSLP at the base of the riser , where it is pumped to the surface via a gravity tensioned riser suspended from the PSV . The proposed positive displacement pump is designed and built by GE Hydril .
Blue Nodules and VAMOS
On February 1 , 2016 , a European consortium launched a new Horizon 2020 project : Blue Nodules . This project addresses the challenge of creating a viable and sustainable value chain to retrieve polymetallic nodules from the ocean
floor . It will develop and test new highlyautomated and sustainable technologies for deep-sea mining with minimal environmental pressures . The technical side of the project is dedicated to subsea harvesting equipment in addition to the insitu seafloor and sea surface processing of polymetallic nodules . The operational aspect focuses on sea operations and logistics , including compliance with , and development of , rules and regulations , and the business case . The independent , dedicated environmental part will focus on environmental pressures and on an Environmental Impact Assessment . In all areas , Blue Nodules will build on the results of the European FP7 projects , MIDAS and Blue Mining and the EcoMining pilot action funded by the JPI Oceans initiative of the European science foundations .
Rodney Norman , Director at IHC Mining , which is coordinating the project , explained that Blue Nodules is significant because it allows the European consortium to expand technological development beyond the vertical transportation system of Blue Mining to the seafloor mining vehicle and other components of the system .
On February 9-10 , IHC Mining , part of Royal IHC in The Netherlands , hosted the Blue Nodules kick-off meeting at its premises in Kinderdijk .
A separate Horizon 2020 project , ¡ VAMOS ! ( Viable Alternative Mine Operating System ) aims to design and build a robotic , underwater mining
2ND INTERNATIONAL MINING MYANMAR CONFERENCE 14th and 15th October Myanmar Event Park , Yangon
International Mining Events now has great pleasure in outlining some of the speakers who will be there at our 2nd International Mining Myanmar Conference . The range includes both the key government ministry and industry association as well as important names in in-country players and well as international expertise well placed to provide technology to Myanmar ’ s growing mining industry .
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Myanmar Ministry of Resources & Environmental Conservation Myanmar Federation of Mining Association MFMA
MINING LAW AND DOING BUSINESS IN MYANMAR Experience of establishing Joint Ventures in the Myanmar Mining and Minerals industry – Michael Phin , Director , Valentis Resources
International Capital Raising and Myanmar ’ s Mining Sector – Clinton Morrow , Partner , Charltons Law
A Holistic Approach to Mine Development , Operation , and Closure in a Developing Economy , Mark A Travers , Executive Vice President for Global Practice Development , Ramboll
Financing options for mining infrastructure projects in Myanmar – Jo Daniels , Managing Partner , Baker & McKenzie Ltd
Best practice in community engagement and social investment planning , Nicholas Ramsden , Asia-Pacific Regional Director , Montrose Asia-Pacific
MINING APPROACHES AND EQUIPMENT FOR MYANMAR Contract Mining options for Myanmar – sharing the risk with access to global expertise – Steve Coughlan , Managing Director , Byrnecut Mining
Use of Geosynthetics in the Mining Industry – Jan Dharmabandu , Manager Projects Development , B2 Gold
Rock Mass Characterisation for Mine Design – Dr Senaka Welideniya , Specialist Geotechnical Engineer , ensys International Mining and Environmental Consultants
Application of Terex Trucks in Myanmar – John Bennett , Regional Sales Manager APAC , Terex Trucks
More papers will be added in the coming weeks , those interested in presenting please contact Event Director Paul Moore at paul @ im-mining . com There are also sponsorship opportunities including a limited number of booths .
TO REGISTER – go online to www . im-mining . com / pay-online and select Mining Myanmar 2016
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