Can deep-sea nodules solve the critical minerals barrier to a low-carbon energy future?

Sucking up concentrated nodules of critical minerals from the ocean depths could help tackle one of the bottlenecks facing renewable energy, but battle lines are drawn

The Metals Company chief executive Gerard Barron.
The Metals Company chief executive Gerard Barron.Photo: RUSSELL MCCULLEY
Published 7 July 2023, 16:51Updated 7 July 2023, 16:51