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The Metals Company contracts CSIRO-led consortium to develop environmental monitoring and management plan for deep-sea nodule collection

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I’m thrilled that these trusted and independent institutions have agreed to undertake this research, setting a high bar for future work in this industry. However, Nauru, Tonga, Kiribati and Cook Islands have already sponsored mining projects. —Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company. Source: TMC. Earlier post.).

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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However, relative to other parts of the value chain, global investment in mining of energy transition metals is lagging. We are not naïve to the potential risks of pioneering new industries such as deepsea minerals and we are closely following NORI’s ongoing assessment of environmental and social impacts of their offshore operations.

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Deep-sea battery metal developer DeepGreen going public with SPAC to become $2.9B (equity value) The Metals Company

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The estimated resource on the seafloor in the exploration contract areas held by the company’s subsidiaries is sufficient for 280 million EVs—a quarter of the global passenger car fleet. We are getting into this industry with a deep commitment to ocean health and a clear stop date in mind. Seafloor polymetallic nodule.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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Global 2ºC maximal warming limit as compared to past and. ºF) above pre-industrial temperatures. worldwide temperatures, as compared to pre-industrial temperatures. worldwide temperatures, as compared to pre-industrial temperatures. by Jack Rosebro. present temperatures, as well as temperatures projected for various.