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Should the Cobalt for EVs Come From the Congo or the Seafloor?

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Would having another large source available—the deep Pacific—help corporate buyers pressure Congolese mining companies to clean up their act? Nodules will be separated from this slurry aboard the Hidden Gem , which will store them in its hold and discard what remains. The best depth to discharge the leftovers is not yet entirely clear.

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