Debunking deep sea mining myths


Polymetallic nodules are set to be mined in the deep sea. — CC

AN often overlooked element of our global energy transition is that all low-carbon energy technologies need a range of minerals and metals that can only be sourced through mining.

Some of these – cobalt, copper, manganese and nickel – are found in large quantities deep in international waters in the Pacific Ocean.

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