The JOGMEC, is a Japanese government Independent Administrative Institution which was created in 2004 when the former Japan National Oil Corporation merged with the former Metal Mining Agency of Japan. Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC): About us, overview.
History
In March 2013, JOGMEC becomes the first to successfully extract methane hydrate from seabed deposits.
Activities
JOGMEC carried out the world's first "large-scale" deep sea mining of hydrothermal vent mineral deposits in August – September, 2017. This mining was carried out at the 'Izena hole/cauldron' vent field within the hydrothermally active back-arc basin known as the Okinawa Trough which contains 15 confirmed vent fields according to the InterRidge Vents Database.
JOGMEC manages rare metal stockpiles in conjunction with private companies.National Research Council (US). (2008). Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy, p. 186.
See also
- Critical mineral raw materials
- Energy in Japan
- Energy law
- List of Independent Administrative Institutions (Japan)
Notes
- National Research Council (US). (2008). Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ;
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