Atelier sur l’exploitation minière des encroûtements cobaltifères de ferromanganèse et des sulfures polymétalliques – considérations techniques et économiques
31 juillet-4 août 2006
Kingston, Jamaïque
L’Autorité internationale des fonds marins a prévu d’organiser un atelier sur les considérations techniques et économiques liées à l’exploitation minière des encroûtements cobaltifères de ferromanganèse et des sulfures polymétalliques dans la Zone internationale des fonds marins (la « Zone »), à Kingston (Jamaïque) du 31 juillet au 4 août 2006.
Le document de base comporte des extraits de contributions faites à des ateliers consacrés aux encroûtements et gisements cobaltifères de ferromanganèse, ainsi que des cartes de prospection et d’exploration extraites des données provenant du répertoire central de l’Autorité.
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Exposés
Lundi 31 juillet 2006
- Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area (ISBA/10/C/WP.1).- Baidy Diene, Président, Commission juridique et technique de l’Autorité internationale des fonds marins
- Prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area – Framework established by the code. Lyndsay Parson, membre de la Commission juridique et technique de l’Autorité internationale des fonds marins
- Geologic characteristics and geographic distribution of potential cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts deposits in the Area. Dr. James R. Hein, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
- Technological issues associated with commercializing cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts deposits in the Area. Mr. Tetsuo Yamazaki, President, Japan Federation of Ocean Engineering Societies, Japan
Mardi 1er août 2006
- Prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area. Dr. James R. Hein, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- A Suggested Consideration to the Draft Regulation on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts. (The Size, Block and Number for Exploration). Yang Shengxiong, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, China Geological Survey
- Technological issues associated with commercializing polymetallic sulphides deposits in the Area. Mr. Tetsuo Yamazaki, President, Japan Federation of Ocean Engineering Societies, Japan
- Review of the nickel, cobalt and manganese markets – Ms. Caitlyn L. Antrim, Director, Center for Leadership in Global Diplomacy, USA
- Review of the copper, lead and zinc markets – Ms. Caitlyn L. Antrim, Director, Center for Leadership in Global Diplomacy, USA
Mercredi 2 août 2006
- Review of the silver and gold markets. Ms. Caitlyn L. Antrim, Director, Center for Leadership in Global Diplomacy, USA
- Demand for mineral resources in the People’s Republic of China – short, medium and long term projections. Dr. Hongtao Zhang, Deputy Director-General, China Geological Survey, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Environmental aspects of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts and polymetallic sulphides development framework established by the code. Lindsay Parson, Member of the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority
- A cost comparison of implementing environmental regulations for land-based mining and polymetallic sulphides mining. David Heydon, Chief Executive Officer, Nautilus Minerals Limited, Australia
- A hypothetical cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts mine in the Area. Dr. Charles Morgan, Environmental Planner, Planning Solutions, Inc., Mililani HI, USA
- A hypothetical polymetallic sulphides mine in the Area. Mr. Mike Johnston, Vice President, Corporate Development, Nautilus Minerals, Australia
- Global Exploration Models for Polymetallic Sulphide Deposits in the Area: Possible Criteria for Lease Block Selection under the Draft Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides. Presented by Dr. James Hein on behalf of Mark Hannington and Thomas Monecke, University of Ottawa
