Chatham Rock Phosphate

Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited is a mineral development company based in Wellington, New Zealand, focused on the exploration and exploitation of the Chatham Rise rock phosphate deposit. This deposit is located 450 kilometers east of Christchurch and encompasses a mining permit covering an area of 4,726 square kilometers. The company's activities include compiling existing data on the phosphate deposit and its marine environment, as well as conducting various surveys and sampling to assess the geological and ecological characteristics of the area. Their work program involves detailed bathymetric surveying, sub-bottom profiling, and various forms of sediment sampling to evaluate the deposit's potential and the dredging parameters associated with it. Through these efforts, Chatham Rock Phosphate aims to develop this valuable resource while contributing to the understanding of the marine environment in which it operates.