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Should deep-sea minerals be part of battery supply chains?

April 14, 2022 by World Economic Forum Leave a Comment

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Winnie Yeh, Lead, Responsible Sourcing, World Economic Forum Deep-sea minerals are not currently commercially available, and whether they have a role in future supply chains is the subject of heated debate.A new paper identifies knowledge and stakeholder participation […]

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