The global movement towards electrification and renewable energy is exponentially driving demand for minerals such as nickel, cobalt and manganese.

Companies are turning to an unexplored frontier, the deep ocean, to retrieve these precious minerals. How is the international community handling the potential minefield that could come with exploiting untouched marine ecosystems? We discuss the implications. 

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