Tag: Seafloor mining

Source: Livemint Relevance: Marine life will be endangered if seafloor mining got commercialised. Synopsis: The seafloor contains potato-sized rocks that contain many metals needed to make electric-car batteries. Many perceive that seabed mining as a green alternative to land-based mineral extraction—and potentially a hugely lucrative business. But it is not completely true. Introduction: A startup, The… Continue reading Digging up the ocean floor for metals could prove disastrous