mining
A deep sea mining zone in the remote Pacific is also a goldmine of unique species
Posted in Science on 25th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
With the possibility of mining looming, it's doubly important that we know more about these really understudied habitats.
How Off-World Mining Could Pay for Our First Space Colony
Posted in Science on 18th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Many of us dream of living on other planets, but are two things we'll need before it can actually happen: money and raw materials.
Should we mine the Moon?
Posted in Science on 2nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
The Earths closest celestial neighbour seems likely to play a major role and already a number of private companies have been created to explore the possibilities.
Agreement reached on deep sea mining
Posted in Business on 26th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
The project will extract ores of copper, gold and other valuable metals from a depth of 1,500m.
Deep-sea mining 'must responsibly respect ecosystems'
Posted in Science on 19th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists have made an impassioned plea for humanity to pause and think before making a headlong rush to exploit the deep sea.