Possible Extraction of Minerals at the Deep Sea

Gold, silver, copper, and cobalt tempt politicians to open the deep sea for extraction. But we know too little about life down there, researchers at the University of Bergen say.

Norway is considering opening up a large area of the deep sea to exploration and possible mineral extraction. The valuable minerals are located in extinct volcanic fields where hot water has been drawn down into the ocean floor crust and enriched with metals.

Source: https://www.sciencenorway.no/marine-resources-mineralogy-the-sea/researchers-fear-that-the-hunt-for-gold-in-the-deep-sea-will-suffocate-sponges/2285653