As well as identifying first-generation mine sites, Tonga Offshore Mining would also propose to develop mining solutions to recover the nodules and transfer them to transport vessels, as well as completing a detailed assessment of the project's expected environmental impacts.
为了确定第一代矿区，汤加近海采矿公司还拟议开发用来回收结核和将其转到运输船上的采矿方法，并完成该项目的详细环境影响评估。