Deposit Exploration & Mapping : Covers geological surveying, advanced remote sensing, geochemical and geophysical prospecting techniques for identifying and characterizing new ore deposits, including rare earths and battery metals.
Introduction
In recent years, the world has witnessed an intensifying scramble to secure resources essential for renewable energy technologies, particularly metals like cobalt, nickel, and copper, which are pivotal for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. However, terrestrial mining operations have been mired in controversies over environmental degradation and human rights abuses. Deep-sea mining is posited by some as...