The ocean floor is rich in critical minerals, but getting them to the surface is no easy feat

We have been saying this for over 40 years or more! When are we finally starting to mine! Get to work! Drill baby drill!

The ocean floor is rich in critical minerals, but getting them to the surface is no easy feat | Just The News The nodules at the bottom of the ocean, according to the Metals Company, do not contain toxic levels of heavy elements, as land ores do. Nearly the entire mass of the nodule contains usable minerals. The resulting strategic minerals can be processed with less environmental impact.