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As innovative technology starts to rev up around the globe so does innovative tech for the electric car (EV) industry.
Despite some slowdowns in the global EV market, the demand for battery materials continues to rise. This rise in battery demand however is now moving away from the need to use cobalt.
This may come as a bit of a blow for the Cook Islands Government and the mining companies currently exploring our deep ocean seabed. This is because cobalt is one of the main target metals found within the polymetallic rocks the Cook Islands is wanting to mine.
Original Article: Te Ipukarea Society: Why we do not need to destroy our seabed?
