The revival of an old passion, IHC Merwede moves into Deep Sea Mining The awareness that the deep sea can provide mankind with a wealth of minerals dawned in 1868 with the discovery of polymetallic nodules in the Kara Sea. In 1872-76, the HMS CHALLENGER, a British naval corvette crammed w...
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Mining the seafloor could boost global production of clean energy technology—and destroy the ocean in the process
Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images Carvalho’s election victory comes at a time ofintense debateabout the future of deep-sea mining and the world’s oceans. Thecontroversial practiceof deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals — such as cobalt, nick...
Deep-sea mining could damage the ocean, but paradoxically it might provide rare metals needed to decarbonise the planet. 他也称之为进退两难,就是一种似乎不可能成功的情况,因为它包含两个矛盾的方面。深海采矿可能会破坏海洋,但矛盾的是,它可能会提供地球脱碳所需的稀有金属。 At the heart of the ...
New regulations for deep-sea mining could come after two years of infighting between an international regulatory body, drilling companies, and scientists.
8.3.3Mitigation Mining The entire cycle of any deep-sea mining venture is expected to have three key phases. Phase I would include research, exploration, feasibility, and funding. Phase II could encompass system fabrication, operation, and rehabilitation, while Phase III may involve long-term moni...
and the mining would take place in “our last wilderness.” “we do not know what consequences this will have for the ecosystems in the sea, for endangered species such as whales and seabirds, or for the fish stocks on which we base our livelihood,” he said. ...
Surging demand for niche metals is setting off a race to mine the deep seas. Miners say it could diversify supply but environmentalists fear it will do irreparable damage to the sea floor. Share on Twitter (link opens in a new browser window) ...