Green light to mineral quarry in the ocean bottom
The project is aimed at removing copper, gold and other precious mineral ore in a depth of 1500 meters. The economists say that mine excavations to be on the ocean base will have lasting and destructive effects on underwater life.
The company called Nautilus Minerals has entered a long negotiation stage with attempts to remove submarine minerals since 1990s. In accordance with the new agreed agreement, PYG will have 15 percent share in mines extracted in return to contribute to 120 million dollars for operation costs. The expected mine removal works that will start up to five years will be concentrated on minerals while one around hydrothermal chimneys in the ocean base. [[T]]] [
The acid ratio from the sea bottom leads to the accumulation of mineral deposits when it encounters high excessive hot water, cold and alkaline seawater. These chimneys have much rich gold and copper mineral ore. Due to the problem of access and high cost, similar plans have not been applied earlier. But in recent years, the development of oil and gas extraction techniques in the sea and the price rise in precious metals brought this plans again.
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The environmental organization Greenpeace states that the map of the ocean bases is not yet removed, and how much mineral extraction operations will damage to life here. Nautilus mining company said that the area to work is 10 football pitch size and the underwater life expects to return to normal in a short time.
The environmental organization Greenpeace states that the map of the ocean bases is not yet removed, and how much mineral extraction operations will damage to life here. Nautilus mining company said that the area to work is 10 football pitch size and the underwater life expects to return to normal in a short time.
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