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(11) EP 1 000 202 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20

(21) Application number: 98938779.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E02F 7/00, E02F 3/88, E02F 5/00, E02F 3/92
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9802/403
(87) International publication number:
WO 9907/949 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 08.08.1997 GB 9716873
18.08.1997 GB 9717456

(71) Applicant: Namibian Minerals Corporation Limited
London SW1X 9AX (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEYES, Charles, Francis
    Cape Town 7800 (ZA)
  • DUIJZERS, Johannes
    Durbanville,Cape Town 7550 (ZA)
  • JONES, Ivor, John
    Cape Town 7975 (ZA)
  • LOOIJEN, Peter
    Cape Town 7800 (ZA)

(74) Representative: Simons, Elisabeth Anne et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) UNDERWATER MINING APPARATUS AND METHOD