DORDPMN12020 Env

Sampling data captured in Oceanic Exploration Research In accordance with Section 10, Appendix Ⅱ of the Contract for Exploration, Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD) hereby submits the International Seabed Authority (ISA) the Annual Report for 2020 (the 5th year of the 5-year plan from June 2016 to June 2021) on the exploration of polymetallic nodules.
This report contains our activities conducted in 2020 as follows:
 Geological laboratory tests for samples collected in the survey cruise conducted in past years
 Environmental analysis on samples collected in the survey cruises conducted in 2019
 Consideration of a collector system
 Research and development on mining systems
 Marketability of manganese products and economic assessment
 Training Programme (postponed, planned to be conducted in 2021)
 Financial statement