Hacker News with Generative AI: Metals

Suddenly Miners Are Tearing Up the Seafloor for Critical Metals (scientificamerican.com)
The owners of a controversial mining license have begun extracting valuable metals from the ocean floor
Mining, Ocean, Environment, Resources, Metals
11 points by dogman123 11 days ago | 1 comments
Lack of copper, reliance on imports more critical to US than "rare earth" metals (npr.org)
In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances, thanks to President Trump's stalled efforts to secure a minerals deal with Ukraine and his talk of annexing Greenland. These vital substances fuel the growing renewables and electric-vehicle industries. However, many experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, used in electronics, wiring and even plumbing could be just as concerning.
Copper, Metals, Mining, Politics, Supply Chain
24 points by ck2 41 days ago | 16 comments