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The Pacific Island Nation that Wants to Mine the Ocean Floor

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Research vessels roam the seas around the Cook Islands in search of deposits of battery metals, rare earths and critical minerals.

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The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

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The controversy surrounding underwater mining is growing. While political and industrial sectors defend that it is necessary to enter valuable metals, scientists and environmentalists alert to its negative consequences. "The noise pollution that deep-sea mining would generate would represent an invisible but serious threat to marine ecosystems", warns a thorough scientific analysis centered on the Pacific Ocean. The industrial noise derived from…

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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