The target crusts contain copper, zinc and cobalt, as well as some rare-earth elements, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
A seabed nodule obtained during a Norwegian Petroleum Directorate expedition to the Mohns Ridge in the Norwegian Sea in 2020.
Currently, deep-sea mining in international waters isn’t yet legal, but it is expected to become so this year.
“To forge ahead and unleash deep-sea mining in the Arctic would be criminal.
Companies including Maersk and Lockheed Martin have also been divesting their deep-sea mining investments.
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