Rare earth elements and metals used to make cellphones, supercomputers and more are sitting on the ocean floor, ready to be mined by multiple countries.
In 2019, Bill Whitaker reported on the promise of deep sea mining.
Links :
- GeoGarage blog : Deep-sea mining could begin soon, regulated or not / Future of deep-sea mining hangs in balance as opposition .../ Deep-sea mining could start in two years after Pacific .../ Deep seabed mining of critical metals / Race to the bottom: the disastrous blindfolded rush to mine ... / The deep sea is filled with treasure, but it comes at a price / Deep-sea mining to turn oceans into 'new industrial frontier' / 'Really a sad day' as Norway votes to allow deep-sea ...
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