DeepGreen Trainee: Raphael Silva
DeepGreen trainee Raphael Silva joined a CCZ expedition. The program is run by the International Seabed Authority.
Expedition 4A: Dropping the lines
The Metals Company deployed ocean moorings during Expedition 4A. The goal is to study the deep ocean environment in the Clarion Clipperton Zone.
Offshore System Illustration
The Metals Company illustrated its seabed nodule-collection system. The company says the method generates near zero solid waste.
How would you explain DeepGreen’s work to a child?
Barron explained DeepGreen's seafloor mining mission to a child. He said nodules fuel EV batteries without cutting down rainforests.
DeepGreen Trainee: Lucía Villar
Lucía Villar, a Chilean trainee, joined DeepGreen's CCZ expedition. The trip supports the International Seabed Authority's training program.
Why do we need to collect metals from the sea?
DeepGreen CEO Gerard Barron says the green shift needs more metals. He warns land mining harms biodiversity and adds CO2.
Journey of a Box Core
The Metals Company explores the Clarion Clipperton Zone 4km deep. A box core round trip takes about three hours.
Why is your country partnering with DeepGreen?
Nauru Minister Rennier Gadabu explains the DeepGreen partnership. Nauru was the first developing nation to join the ISA.
Why does the world need cleaner metals?
DeepGreen CEO Gerard Barron warns the green transition could backfire. EV demand could top one billion vehicles by 2040, up from six million today.
Is DeepGreen good for the planet?
DeepGreen's Stone defends deep-sea mining's environmental case. Rising wind, solar and wave use is driving demand for battery metals.