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"UK expedition explores potential and risks of deep sea gold rush" — Damian Carrington — The Guardian — July 04, 2016
A scientific expedition has been launched from the UK to explore the mining of rich metal deposits on the deep ocean floor, which are the focus of a new gold rush around the world.
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"David Cameron says seabed mining could be worth £40bn to Britain" — Terry Macalister — The Guardian — March 14, 2013
David Cameron has pledged to put Britain at the forefront of a new international seabed mining industry, which he claimed could be worth £40bn to the UK economy over the next 30 years. But the prime minister has chosen an American defence company – Lockheed Martin – to spearhead the drive to collect from the depths of the ocean the copper, nickel and rare earth minerals used in mobile phones and solar panels.
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