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17: Deep Sea Mining: Much To Gain...Much To Lose part 1

17: Deep Sea Mining: Much To Gain...Much To Lose part 14 Jun 202455 min

<p>Should we mine the oceans for essential minerals to power green technology? </p>

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<p>In our first interview of a three-part series, we explore the pro-mining perspective of  deep-sea mining, with our guest, Gerrard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company. He argues that deep-sea mining could provide a cleaner alternative to traditional mining methods and shares some of his preliminary research conclusions on the impact of his company’s mining methods on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.</p>