Inside the Race to Mine $92 Billion Worth of Deep Sea Minerals | WSJ

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Between Norway and Greenland lie some of the most valuable minerals on the planet. From cobalt to rare earths, raw materials are needed to drive multi-billion dollar industries such as EVs. These mineral reserves from the deep sea are of huge geopolitical significance as China and a few other key countries are monopolizing the supply of these materials.

WSJ explains how Norways is taking a leading role in the controversial race to mine the deep sea and why the U.S. is intently watching developments.

Chapters:
0:00 Valuable minerals
0:50 Exploration tech
1:54 Exploring for minerals
2:45 Extraction tech
3:27 Continental shelf
4:38 Other countries
5:45 Legislation and backlash

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NORWEGIAN NEWS
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norway, deep sea mining, greenland
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