DISTURBANCE IN THE DEER

摘要

Giant, electric mining machines, thundering across the deep seabed miles under water, may seem the stuff of science fiction - like the idea of mining asteroids, or the moon - but they could soon become a reality. Plans paving the way towards the first deep-sea mines were delayed by the pandemic but are likely to move ahead in 2021. If they do, this could give the green light to a brand-new way for humans to exploit the planet's resources.