Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
International Seabed Authority (ISA)
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Information Sources
Methodology
Mineral Market Revenue Calculation
Deep Sea Mining Equipment Market Calculation
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst’s Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
Need for Deep Sea Mining
History and Evolution of Deep Sea Mining
Role of ISA and EEZs
ISA and UNCLOS
EEZ
Deep Sea Mining Stages
Exploration
Evaluation
Extraction
Lifting
Surface Operations
Key Stakeholders in the Deep Sea Mining Market
Core Deep Sea Mining Companies
Companies and Institutions That Are Not Yet Active but Have Applied for Licenses
Manufacturers of Deep Sea Mining Equipment
Key Company Strategies
Funding and Investment
Partnership with Other Stakeholders
Focus on EEZs
Continuous Technological Improvement, Including Focus on Cost-Cutting While Improving Efficiency
Market Trends
Growing Interest from Various Governments
Expected Entrance of New Companies
Funding to Become More Important in the Coming Years
Increase in Competition Among ISA Member States
Global Market Forecast for Deep Sea Mining Technologies, Equipment and Mineral Targets
Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Mining Stage
Extraction and Mining
Lifting Systems
Surface Operations
Opportunity Analysis
Extraction Segment
Lifting Segment
Surface Operations Segment
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Type of Equipment/Component
Vehicles, Collectors and Cutters
Vehicles
Cutters
Collectors
Lifters (Lifting Systems)
Research Vessels
Others
Opportunity Analysis
Vehicles Subsegment
Collectors Subsegment
Lifting Systems Segment
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Mineral Extraction Potential
Sea-floor Massive Sulphides (SMS)
Polymetallic (Manganese) Nodules
Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts
Manganese
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cobalt
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Region
Breakdown by Region Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued
Breakdown by Region Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued
North America
Europe
APAC
Others
Opportunity Analysis of All Regions
Chapter 8 Industry Structure and Patent Analysis
Deep Sea Mining Market Supply Chain
Future Prospects for the Deep Sea Mining Market
Level of Competition Among Existing Players
Level of Threat from Substitutes
Level of Threat to Existing Players from New Entrants
Market Drivers
Over Dependence on Certain Countries for Supply of High Importance Metals
Depleting Land Resources
Desire to Earn Revenue and Self-Reliance, Especially Among Small Island Nations
Strong Growing Electronics and Electric Car Markets
Technological Advancement in the Deep Sea Mining Equipment Space
Market Challenges
High Initial Investment and Long Break-Even Period
Protests from Various Groups
Higher Risk than Land-Based Mining
Metal Price Fluctuation
Patent Analysis
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
2H OFFSHORE ENGINEERING LTD.
ACTEON GROUP LTD.
BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
BOSCH REXROTH AG
CALEY OCEAN SYSTEMS LTD.
CELLULA ROBOTICS LTD.
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD.
DEEP REACH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
DEEPGREEN METALS, INC.
DREDGING ENVIRONMENTAL & MARINE ENGINEERING NV
ECA GROUP
ERAMET GROUP (ERAMET S.A.)
HYDRIL PRESSURE CONTROL (GE HYDRIL)
GMC LTD.
HYDRO-LEK LTD.
KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE LTD.
KONGSBERG MARITIME AS
MHWIRTH AS
NAUTILUS MINERALS, INC.
NEPTUNE MINERALS, INC.
NORDIC OCEAN RESOURCES AS (NORA)
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
ROYAL IHC LTD.
SEAS (SUBMERSIBLE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES) OFFSHORE PTY LTD.
SEATECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE LTD.
SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LTD.
TECHNIPFMC PLC
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
TRITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
UK SEABED RESOURCES (LOCKHEED MARTIN UK LTD.)



List of Figures


Summary Figure : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2017-2030
Figure 1 : Global Demand for Cobalt, 2017 and 2020
Figure 2 : Percentage Share of Global Demand for Cobalt, by End Use, 2006-2020
Figure 3 : Global Market for Rare Earth Metals, 2017 and 2024
Figure 4 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2017-2030
Figure 5 : Global Market Shares of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2020
Figure 6 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2024
Figure 7 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2030
Figure 8 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Extraction and Mining, 2017-2030
Figure 9 : Global Market Share for Deep Sea Mining Lifting Systems, 2017-2030
Figure 10 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Surface Operations, 2017-2030
Figure 11 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2017-2030
Figure 12 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2020
Figure 13 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2024
Figure 14 : Global Market Shares of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2030
Figure 15 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Vehicles, Collectors and Cutters, 2017-2030
Figure 16 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Lifting Systems, 2017-2030
Figure 17 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Research Vessels, 2017-2030
Figure 18 : Global Market for the Deep Sea Mining Others Segment, 2017-2030
Figure 19 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mineral Extraction Potential, 2017-2030
Figure 20 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mineral Extraction Potential, 2020
Figure 21 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mineral Extraction Potential, 2030
Figure 22 : Global Share of Exploration/Exploitation Licenses which Have Been Issued for Deep Sea Mining, by Region, 2018
Figure 23 : Global Share of Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Which Have Been Issued for Deep Sea Mining, by Region and Type of Deposit
Figure 24 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses Share for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units
Figure 25 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses Share for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units and Type of Deposit
Figure 26 : Patent Share of Global Deep Sea Mining Technologies, by Category, as of 2018

 

List of Tables


Summary Table : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, Through 2030
Table 1 : Global Demand for Cobalt, Through 2020
Table 2 : Percentage Share of Global Demand for Cobalt, by End Use, 2006-2020
Table 3 : Global Market for Rare Earth Metals, Through 2024
Table 4 : Some Key Minerals/Metals, Their Global Production and Applications
Table 5 : Some Key Manufacturers of Deep Sea Mining Equipment and Components
Table 6 : Some Key Exploration and Mining Licenses in EEZs by Various National Governments
Table 7 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, Through 2030
Table 8 : Global Market Shares of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2020
Table 9 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2024
Table 10 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Mining Stage, 2030
Table 11 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Extraction and Mining, Through 2030
Table 12 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Lifting Systems, Through 2030
Table 13 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Surface Operations, Through 2030
Table 14 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, Through 2030
Table 15 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2020
Table 16 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2024
Table 17 : Global Market Share of Deep Sea Mining, by Type of Equipment/Component, 2030
Table 18 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Vehicles, Collectors and Cutters, Through 2030
Table 19 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Lifting Systems, Through 2030
Table 20 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining Research Vessels, Through 2030
Table 21 : Global Market for the Deep Sea Mining Others Segment, Through 2030
Table 22 : Global Market Volumes of Deep Sea Mining, Estimated Gold and Silver Content in Some Deposits, by Region
Table 23 : Global Market Volumes of Deep Sea Mining, Estimated Total Metal Content in CCZ vs. Land-Based Deposits
Table 24 : Global Market Volumes of Deep Sea Mining, Estimated Total Metal Content in PCZ vs. Land-based Deposits
Table 25 : Global Market Volumes of Deep Sea Mining, Mineral Extraction Potential, by Type of Deposit
Table 26 : Global Market Volume Shares of Deep Sea Mining, Mineral Extraction Potential, by Type of Deposit
Table 27 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Mineral Extraction Potential, Through 2030
Table 28 : Global Market Shares of Deep Sea Mining, by Mineral Extraction Potential, 2020 and 2030
Table 29 : Global Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Region Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued, 2018
Table 30 : Global Share of Exploration/Exploitation Licenses which Have Been Issued for Deep Sea Mining, by Region, 2018
Table 31 : Global Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Which Have Been Issued for Deep Sea Mining, by Region and Type of Deposit
Table 32 : Global Share of Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Which Have Been Issued for Deep Sea Mining, by Region and Type of Deposit
Table 33 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units
Table 34 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses Share for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units
Table 35 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units and Type of Deposit
Table 36 : Regional Classification of Exploration or/and Exploitation Licenses Share for Deep Sea Mining by Companies, Government Bodies and Business Units and Type of Deposit
Table 37 : North American Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Country Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued
Table 38 : European Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Country Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued
Table 39 : APAC Market for Deep Sea Mining, by Country Where Exploration/Exploitation Licenses Have Been Issued
Table 40 : Opportunity Analysis of Global Deep Sea Mining Market, by Country
Table 41 : Key Drivers and Their Impact on the Global Deep Sea Mining Market
Table 42 : Patent Share of Global Deep Sea Mining Technologies, by Category, 2018