The US accelerates on refineries for critical submarine minerals
The United States is accelerating deep-sea mining to reduce dependence on China: two companies, Glomar Minerals and Cobalt Blue, aim to open a refinery for critical minerals extracted from the seabed. All the details.
The mineral wealth of Antarctica exposed to climate warming. Nyt Report
Mining activity is prohibited in Antarctica. But new research suggests that the situation could change with the melting of the ice, which will expose land and valuable minerals. The New York Times article.
