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Key points The video states polymetallic nodules contain concentrations of cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese, the base metals used in batteries. The company says it has partnered with ocean scientists to baseline the environment from seafloor to surface and study the impact of collecting…

Key points Christina Pomee, a University of the South Pacific graduate with a bachelor of science degree, joined Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML) in a technical role. TOML, a Tongan-registered company, explores for polymetallic nodules aimed at addressing supply bottlenecks in critical…

Key points DeepGreen’s Expedition 5A (Nov-Dec 2020) is the first campaign in its environmental impact assessment, run with research teams from Leeds University, the University of Gothenburg, the Natural History Museum and Florida State University. The campaign has four components: box…

Key points DeepGreen describes partnering with ocean scientists to baseline the marine environment from seafloor to surface and study the impact of collecting polymetallic rocks. The rocks contain concentrations of cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese, the base metals used in batteries. The…

Key points Gerard Barron (DeepGreen, now The Metals Company) and architect Bjarke Ingels present the case for mining seafloor polymetallic nodules, which contain nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese, to supply materials for electric vehicle batteries. The companies say sourcing metals from…