Media links
¡VAMOS! Project YouTube channel
Discover more videos about ¡VAMOS!, the EU-funded Viable Alternative Mine Operating System project on the ¡VAMOS! Project YouTube channel.
2019, February GeoNews EFG Projects | VAMOS review meeting
2019, February
¡VAMOS!
YouTube channel
The official ¡VAMOS! Project movie
2019, February Solid ground Underwater frontier
Extensive overview of the project.
2019, January EFG ¡VAMOS! review meeting
2019, January Deloitte Tracking the trends 2016
2018, December UT3 ¡VAMOS! Almost gone
UT3 issue 6. ¡VAMOS! Almost gone, article in UT3 from Society of Underwater Technology
2018, December
Sandvik Mining and
Rock Technology
channel
Project movie for Sandvik promotion
2018, December AZoRobotics How are Robots Revolutionizing Mining?
2018, December The Engineer ¡VAMOS! project aims to boost European mineral extraction
2018, November
Polish Engineering
Magazine
Underwater mining: a chance for the economy, a challenge for engineers
2018, November
Solid Ground.
Sandvik Magazine
Onward and downward
Article in online Sandvik customer magazine
2018, November Damen Magazine Innovative spirit – The EU’s contribution to Damen’s RD&I, Part III
2018, November Tipperary Live Underwater robot tested at planned Tipperary hydro-electric power station set to revolutionise mining industry
2018, November
Oil and Gas
Republic
Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Dredging Today Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Ajot.com Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Maritime Technology Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November International Mining VAMOS flooded pit mining tech proven in hard rock at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November PortNews ¡VAMOS! consortium holds the field demonstration of technology at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Subsea World News ¡VAMOS! Technology Demos in Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Maritime Journal Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Mining Magazine Ireland plays host to innovation demonstration
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November SeaWork Damen demo ¡VAMOS! Technology a Success
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November
Maritime
by Holland
Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November
European Geologist
Journal
Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November Sea News Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, November OceanHub Field demonstration of ¡VAMOS! technology is a success at Silvermines, Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, October Slovenian television Let’s bite science
TV show “Let’s bite science”
2018, October Slovenian radio Podobe znanja (Images of science)
Approx 30 minute interview about use of robotics and automation for mineral prospecting and extraction
2018, September
The Nenagh
Guardian
VAMOS: Progress with Silvermines hydro-electric plan.
2018, August The Economist A new robot system will reopen abandoned, flooded mines
Project mentioned in article about opening old mines; Overview of the project
2018, July Dredging Today EC Officials Visit Dutch Maritime Technology Sector
Project mentioned in news about the EC Officials visit to Dutch Maritime Technology Sector
2018, July Sarajevo Times The largest Water Well in BiH is located in Vares
News about the project
2018, June Dredging Today ¡VAMOS! Demonstration in Silvermines, Ireland
News about the trials at Silvermines
2018, June Općina Vareš Projekat EU "VAMOS" u martu započinje testiranja najsuvremenije opreme rudarenja na području bivšeg rudnika željezne rude "Smreka"
About cancellation of Vares test site
2018, May
Ocean News &
Technology
Field Demonstration of ¡VAMOS! Technology in Ireland
Article about the Open Day at Silvermines
2018, April
Mining Technology
Partners
Project Vamos with Edine Bakker, La Palma Institute
Podcast about the project with Edine Bakker
2018, March Mining Technology Finding tin on the seafloor
Webarticle and interview with Mike Proudfoot of MML, with reference to ¡VAMOS!
2018, February Sarajevo Times The largest Water Well in BiH is located in Vares
2018, February Vares website Projekat EU "VAMOS"
Web article "Projekat EU "VAMOS" u martu započinje testiranja najsuvremenije opreme rudarenja na području bivšeg rudnika željezne rude "Smreka""
2018, February Radio Bobovac Projekt podvodnog rudarenja na jezeru "Smreka"
Web article "Projekt podvodnog rudarenja na jezeru "Smreka""
2018, February Mining Technology VAMOS: accessing abandoned mine sites with underwater robots
VAMOS: accessing abandoned mine sites with underwater robots. Web article and interview with Paul Arthur, SMD
2018, February Radio Odmev Pogovor z Gorazdom Žibretom
2018, January Dnevnik.si Robot bo raziskal tudi idrijski rudnik živega srebra
Dnevnik (newspaper)
2018, January Znanost.sta.si STAznanost website
2018, January Znanost.sta.si Na Bledu o razvoju robotov za pridobivanje surovin iz težko dostopnih nahajališč
2018, January Finance newspaper Z roboti po zalitih in opuščenih rudnikih
2018, January Live Science 24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves
2017, December Mining Global What is VAMOS - the Viable Alternative Mine Operating System?
Overview of the project
2017, December NBC News Digital Robots are replacing humans in the world's mines. Here's why.
Project mentioned in article
2017, December
Damen Dredging
Journal
VAMOS on trial
Damen Dredging Journal. Article in Damen customer magazine “VAMOS on trial”
2017, December International Mining ¡VAMOS! underwater mining project to start at Lee Moor in UK
News about the project regarding trials at the Lee Moor site
2017, December Sonistics SMD’s Underwater Mining Tech Improves Environmental Viability
2017, December International Mining Sandvik cutting tools progressing at Solwara 1 in PNG and ¡VAMOS! in the UK
2017, November Disruptor Saily Soil Machine Dynamics’ Robotic Underwater Mining Vehicle Passes Critical Test
2017, November ChronicleLive Underwater mine robot developed by Wallsend's SMD passes first stage trials
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Your Mining News SMD completes Stage 1 of major international underwater mining R&D project
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Your Subsea News SMD completes Stage 1 of major international underwater mining R&D project
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November DSM Observer SMD helps major international underwater mining project move a step closer to reality
Overview of the project and of the Lee Moor trials
2017, November Subsea World News SMD Preps for Next Stage of VAMOS Testing
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Dredging Today ¡VAMOS! – First Stage Testing Complete
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Eureka SMD helps develop robot for major international underwater mining project
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November VerPortugal VAMOS: testado com sucesso protótipo para exploração subaquática de minas terrestres
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November
Marine Technology
News
SMD Tests Subsea Mining Vehicle Prototype
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Subsea UK SMD Helps Major International Underwater Mining R&D Project Move a Step Closer to Reality
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November ROV Planet SMD Helps Major International Underwater Mining R&D Project Move a Step Closer to Reality
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Blasting News Ground-breaking underwater mining technology has been tested in Devon
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November TVEuropa Tecnologia robótica para exploração subaquática com contributo INESC TEC
Overview of the project; State of field trials at Lee Moor
2017, November Meet Sandvik Sandvik participates in underwater mining project
Article in customer magazine
2017, October New Scientist Underwater drone will change mining
(Web) article in the New Scientist
2017, October DSM Observer ¡VAMOS! Technology Demonstrated in UK
Overview of the Open Day in Lee Moor
2017, October New Scientist Robotic underwater miners can go where humans can’t
(Web) article in the New Scientist
2017, September Maritime Holland Leading by example, the role of Dutch companies in the international dredging industry
Maritime Holland no. 6 2017. ‘Leading by example, the role of Dutch companies in the international dredging industry. Interview with Olivier Marcus, Product Group Dredging Director of Damen Shipyards.
2017, September
Central Dredging
Association
Future innovations and research
Project mentioned in article; short overview given
2017, August Australian Mining A sea change for mining
Project mentioned in article about sea mining; overview given
2017, July Solid Ground Underwater frontier
Solid Ground #2. Article in customer magazine “Underwater frontier”
2017, July Answers With Joe This is an underwater robotic excavation system for flooded open-cut mines
Overview of the project
2017, July Inside #4 Mechanical cutting - let’s go!
Article in internal company magazine “MECHANICAL CUTTING - LET’S GO!”
2017, May Dredging Today Project ¡VAMOS! Module Assembled
News about the project
2017, April Večernji list Zamrli Vares vraca se u zivot zahvaljujuci megaprojektu EU
Article “Zamrli Vares vraca se u zivot zahvaljujuci megaprojektu EU” in local Sarajevo newspaper
2016, April Bobovac Site investigation for Lake Smreka, Vares, BiH
2017, February International Mining Trelleborg designs hoses for Pan-European mining R&D project
Trelleborg designs hoses for Pan-European mining R&D project
2016, December AT Mineral Processing ¡VAMOS! reaches Design Freeze Milestone
Article based on press release ”VAMOS reaches deisgn freeze milestone”
2016, December EFG EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG project news. ¡VAMOS! project
2016, November UT3 ¡VAMOS! reaches Design Freeze Milestone
UT3 issue 4. Article in UT3 from Society of Underwater Technology
2016, November
Damen Dredging
Journal
¡VAMOS! : a European R&D project to unlock the potential of unexpoited minerals in an environmentally friendly manner
Inside-out article on ¡VAMOS! incl interviews with Sander Steenbrink, AB member and Stef Kapusniak, Technical Mgr.
2016, November
European Geologist
Journal
¡VAMOS! at European Geologist Journal
European Geologist Journal 42. Overview of project
2016, August Općina Vareš Održana prezentacija projekta "Vamos"
Webarticle on site investigation for Lake Smreka, Vares, BiH.
2016, June Maritiem Nederland Damen Dredging Equipment breekt door in diepzeemijnbouw
Article on involvement of Damen in DSM and the ¡VAMOS! project
2016, May
European Geologist
Journal
¡VAMOS! at European Geologist Journal
European Geologist Journal 41. Overview of project
2016, May EFG EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG project news. Overview of project
2016, May Bobovac Site investigation for Lake Smreka, Vares, BiH
Article on site investigation for Lake Smreka, Vares, BiH.
2016, March Dredging Today Viable Alternative Mining Operating System: New Milestone Achieved
News about the project
2016, March ZfTFlyer ZfT flyer on intelligent robots
ZfT flyer on intelligent robots (German language)
2016, March Finance & manager VAMOS project
The Finance magazine is daily newspaper, targeting business sector in Slovenia; the topic of the article is robotics, and VAMOS project is briefly described in one paragraph (pg. 22, last paragraph in right column) Article describes main aims and the purpose of the project, and GeoZS role in it .(Slovenian language)
2016, February EFG EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG project news. ¡VAMOS! project
2016, January FOCUS magazine ¡VAMOS! at FOCUS magazine
2015, December Infonom forum VAMOS - Viable Alternative Mine Operating System
Overview of the project
2015, December UT3 ¡VAMOS!
UT3 #6 (Society for Underwater Technology). Article based on press release ”VAMOS delivers conceptual design plans for submerged mining prototype” and background of the project.
2015, November
European Geologist
Journal
¡VAMOS!, Developing a Revolutionary Underwater Mining System
European Geologist Journal 40.
2015, October Allaboutshipping.com ¡VAMOS! delivers conceptual design plans for submerged mining prototype
Overview of the project.
2015, October GeoNews EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG’s monthly electronic newsletter
2015, August Subsea World News SMD: ¡VAMOS! Project Moves Forward
Overview of the project.
2015, August EFG EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG project news. ¡VAMOS! project
2015, August Damen Magazine #3 Working to develop Europe’s hidden resources
2015, June DPC Magazine ¡VAMOS! Making mining clean & green
Article “¡VAMOS!: Making mining clean & green” in Environmental Supplement in IHS Dredging and Port Construction Magazine
2015, May
European Geologist
Journal
¡VAMOS! at European Geologist Journal
European Geologist Journal 39. Overview of project
2015, May EFG EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG project news. ¡VAMOS! project
2015, March ROV Planet.com Horizon 2020 programme to Develop Revolutionary Underwater Mining System
Overview of the project.
2015, March GeoNews EFG projects | ¡VAMOS!
EFG’s monthly electronic newsletter. Overview of project
2015, March Mining Technology New project launched in Europe to design and build robotic underwater mining prototype
Overview of the project
2015, February Australian Mining Underwater mining more sustainable than land mining
Project mentioned in article about mining
2015, October Subsea World News ¡VAMOS! Project Marks Delivery of Conceptual Design Plans
Overview of the project
2015, October Maritime Technology ¡VAMOS! delivers conceptual design plans for submerged mining prototype
Overview of the project.