Mining the Deep Sea

Name: Mining the Deep Sea
Uploaded: 2020-01-23T15:16:05Z
Duration: 24 min 8 s
Description: Deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules is being considered as an abundant new source of in-demand minerals, such as cobalt and nickel, to underpin a transition to a low carbon global economy. The costs, benefits and risks of such an endeavor need to be carefully balanced against those of established land-based mining, so that an informed decision can be made.

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Tom Peacock |

TEDxMIT

• December 2019

Deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules is being considered as an abundant new source of in-demand minerals, such as cobalt and nickel, to underpin a transition to a low carbon global economy. The costs, benefits and risks of such an endeavor need to be carefully balanced against those of established land-based mining, so that an informed decision can be made.

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