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Exploitation – Pumping Option<br />

• Nautilus engineering study considered<br />

both slurry pumps (Warman) <strong>and</strong><br />

positive displacement pumps<br />

(SIEMAG) which may be assisted by<br />

airlift.<br />

• Electric powered Pumps located on<br />

sea bed.<br />

• 70mm maximum particles up a<br />

300mm internal diameter riser pipe.<br />

• System <strong>of</strong>fers efficient continuous<br />

<strong>mining</strong> <strong>and</strong> material h<strong>and</strong>ling.

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