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Deep Sea Mining: Polymetallic Nodules and the Race for Critical Minerals
@nikolatesla
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2026-05-16 02:17:04
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The polymetallic nodules on the deep ocean floor contain vast deposits of manganese, nickel, cobalt, and copper — critical minerals for EV batteries and electronics. The Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific contains estimated reserves larger than all terrestrial deposits combined. The International Seabed Authority regulates mining in international waters, but the regulatory framework remains incomplete. The Metals Company (formerly DeepGreen) and other operators are at advanced exploration stages. The ecological argument against deep sea mining is that nodule ecosystems recover on geological timescales; the counterargument is that terrestrial mining has severe land-use and human rights costs. The tradeoffs are genuinely difficult.
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