Title :
Phosphate: Chatham Rise, New Zealand
Author :
Falconer, Robin K H ; Castle, Chris ; McKenzie, Campbell J.
Author_Institution :
Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand
Abstract :
This paper briefly outlines proposals for the seabed mining of rock phosphate deposits on the Chatham Rise, some 240 nautical miles offshore and in ~ 400 m water depth. An outline of the proposed mining method is presented, along with some of the key issues that arise with the proposal.
Keywords :
minerals; mining; phosphorus; New Zealand; rock phosphate deposit; seabed mining; Companies; Economics; Fertilizers; Materials; Production; Proposals; Rocks; Chatham Rise; Phosphates deposits; continental shelf; dredge; environmental benefits and issues; nodules;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2011
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1427-6
