Safe and Efficient Development of Marine Mineral Resources
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: hydrate technology application; marine mineral resource development; marine engineering equipment research and development
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Interests: underground gas storage engineering; integrity of gas storage wellbore; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Marine mineral resources, including oil and gas, shallow gas, natural gas hydrates, rare earths, and polymetallic nodules, represent a critical strategic reserve for global energy security and resource supply. As onshore resources become increasingly depleted and the demand for clean energy and critical metals continues to surge, the exploration and efficient development of marine mineral resources have emerged as a core focus of international scientific research and industrial practice. However, the development of marine mineral resources is inherently challenged by complex marine geological environments, coupled with technical bottlenecks in low-disturbance exploitation, intelligent operation, and long-term stability control, as well as strict requirements for ecological environmental protection.
The safe and efficient development of marine mineral resources is a multi-disciplinary cross-cutting field involving marine geology, petroleum engineering, marine equipment manufacturing, intelligent control, and environmental science. The formation and distribution characteristics of different marine mineral resources determine their unique development modes; for example, the safe extraction of offshore oil and gas and natural gas hydrates relies on precise reservoir characterization and wellbore stability control, while the exploitation of rare earths and polymetallic nodules requires breakthroughs in low-disturbance drilling and excavation, efficient in situ extraction, and resource sorting technologies. Meanwhile, external factors such as seabed geological hazards, marine dynamic processes, and climate change further increase the complexity and risk of marine mineral development, making it imperative to integrate advanced technologies and innovative theories to balance development efficiency, safety control, and ecological protection.
This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research and technological breakthroughs that address key challenges in the development of marine mineral resources, providing theoretical support and technical references for the safe, efficient, and sustainable development of marine mineral resources, and contributing to global energy security and resource sustainable utilization.
In this Special Issue, high-quality original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Resource exploration and potential evaluation.
- Low-disturbance drilling and excavation equipment.
- Intelligent mining system.
- Underwater operation and maintenance technology.
- High-efficiency lifting and transportation.
- Safety risk prevention and control.
- Geological hazard monitoring.
- Environmental impact assessment.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zheng Liu
Dr. Xuerui Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine mineral resources
- exploitation technology
- intelligent mining
- safety control
- environmental monitoring
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