Forfatter: Mariel Reitsma

Do we need seabed minerals?

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In order to move away from fossil fuels, we need large numbers of magnets and batteries to capture and store renewable energy. To manufacture said equipment, substantial quantities of metals and rare earth elements (REE) are required. The question is, where should these metals come from? Are terrestrial reserves sufficient, or is it time to add marine resources to the mix?

Movement towards a mining moratorium

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Whilst a lot of work is currently being done to formulate a mining code for the exploitation of deep-sea minerals in international waters, the call to ban metal extraction from the High Seas is just as loud. A multitude of governments and tech companies are in support of this.