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Who Governs Mining In The Deep Sea?

17 mins·09:30, 4 Jul 2023
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Who Governs Mining In The Deep Sea?

17 mins
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09:30, 4 Jul 2023
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Guest: Dr Hazmi Rusli, Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

The global movement towards electrification and renewable energy is exponentially driving demand for minerals such as nickel, cobalt and manganese.


Companies are turning to an unexplored frontier, the deep ocean, to retrieve these precious minerals. How is the international community handling the potential minefield that could come with exploiting untouched marine ecosystems? We discuss the implications. 


Image by: Shutterstock

Presenter: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

Producer: Shazana Mokhtar

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