India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Government of India launched the Deep Ocean Mission to be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The Deep Ocean Mission encompasses six verticals, of which activities under verticals 1 and 4 aid the exploration of deep-sea polymetallic nodules (PMN) and polymetallic sulphides (PMS), respectively. PMN occur on abyssal plains of the sea floor and contain metals like nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese. PMS are deposits in the hydrothermal vent areas and contain precious metals like copper, zinc, lead, iron, silver, etc. As part of India's contract with the International Seabed Authority, the country aims to conduct scientific survey and exploration activ...