Stuart Crow, chair of Lake Resources, said western companies and governments had failed to build adequate supply chains for lithium, making the sudden boom in…Continue readingElectric vehicle targets ‘impossible’ without changes to lithium pipeline
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Transocean Ltd. announced today that it has purchased a minority interest in Ocean Minerals Ltd., a company engaged in the exploration of seabed resources containing metals critical…Continue readingTransocean Ltd. Invests in Exploration of Seabed Minerals to Support the Renewable Energy Supply Chain
The world faces a growing demand for critical minerals to meet expanding demand for clean energy and low-carbon technologies and to fuel the transition to…Continue readingStudy – Critical minerals for electric vehicles: a telecoupling review
While driving an electric car has fewer environmental impacts than gasoline-powered cars, the production of the parts necessary for these green technologies can have dire…Continue readingCobalt’s human cost: Social consequences of green energy must be assessed in addition to environmental impacts
Almost two-thirds of the hundreds of mollusc species that live in the deep sea are at risk of extinction, according to a new study that…Continue readingDeep-sea mining may push hundreds of species to extinction
Trillions of polymetallic nodules litter Earth’s ocean floors. Each is rich in manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper; some of the most important metals for manufacturing…Continue readingIs deep-sea mining a cure for the climate crisis or a curse?