Microwave Smelting Test for Manganese Nodules Offshore of Minamitorishima Island
First written in FY2025. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-04-28. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Participated in The University of Tokyo’s “Development of a Smelting Method for Seabed Mineral Resources” project. Using a microwave technology platform for metal smelting and mining processes, the company conducted calcination tests on manganese nodule ore and completed bench-scale calcination tests, on the scale of several tens of kilograms, using its own bench-scale equipment.」
For manganese nodules offshore of Minamitorishima, the company progressed from starting calcination tests to completing bench-scale tests on the scale of several tens of kilograms using its own bench-scale equipment. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the smelting of manganese nodule ore located on the seabed offshore Minamitorishima, we have joined a Tokyo Metropolitan Government support project selected by the University of Tokyo* and begun calcination tests using microwaves. (*Development of Smelting Methods for Seabed Mineral Resources under the Early Social Implementation Support Project for Creating GX-Related Industries.)」
Together with the University of Tokyo, the company joined a Tokyo Metropolitan Government GX-related support project and began microwave calcination tests on manganese nodule ore from offshore Minamitorishima.