Mining Methods Environment Guide
Cobalt crust mining is only at the conceptual stage at present It is believed that the greatest barrier to mining both manganese and cobalt resources is the processing stage and how to viably process the ore to extract the minerals once it has been removed from the seabed Methane hydrates Mining for methane hydrates is still in its early stages
From Ore Body to High Temperature Processing of Complex Ores Manganese
Manganese is considered a relatively rare metal as concentrations of it in ore of commercial importance are geographically limited In nature manganese is found in the form of oxides carbonates and silicates Manganese ores are complex in the sense that they not only consist of a complex oxide mineral assemblage but these minerals are also very finely inter