CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
A Techno-Economic Assessment of Seabed Mining: American Samoa and Global Implications
- •Seabed mining is gaining traction as a potential, albeit controversial, source for critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, essential for energy transition technologies and high-tech industries.
- •The debate surrounding seabed mining centers on balancing the strategic need for future mineral supply with significant biological risks and current regulatory uncertainties.
- •A techno-economic assessment underscores the strategic importance of these minerals for national strategies and global supply chains, directly impacting the future cost and availability of key components for developers and large power consumers.
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