Mega - Deep sea mining for electric battery metals

First article module, Text 1: Two years. That’s how long it’s taken for the number of electric cars on the world’s roads to double to 7 million. By 2030, under current policies, there could be at least 140 million, according to the International Energy Agency. Or as many as 230 million if governments embraced sustainable development.1On the face of it, that’s great news for the environment. But it brings its own challenges. One is whether the electricity used comes from sustainable sources. Another is the huge amount of metal needed to make electric vehicle batteries.“We all understand the way to stop using fossil fuels is to make the green, clean transition – build batteries, drive electric vehicles.

New Row in the same paragraph: But, of course, producing metals that are necessary to build these batteries hasn’t come under the same scrutiny – yet,” Gerard Barron, CEO and chairman of the Metals Company, tells the Found In Conversation podcast.“When you add up all of the vehicles on the road that we are planning to electrify, when you add up all of the power stations that need to be converted to renewable power, and the batteries that are needed to store the energy for when the wind doesn’t blow, and all the homes that need to be converted, we are talking about billions of tons of metals that are going to be needed to facilitate that.”

Second text in the first article module: These three questions, while unsettling and often complex to answer, should be thought through, discussed, and the answers documented. Doing so early will bring peace of mind, and revisiting the plans regularly ensures they truly reflect your changing views, wishes, and circumstances. The need to be prepared is only heightened for those with complex estates, significant responsibilities and dependencies, or a desire to leave a mark through a philanthropic legacy.

Second article module : Two years. That’s how long it’s taken for the number of electric cars on the world’s roads to double to 7 million. By 2030, under current policies, there could be at least 140 million, according to the International Energy Agency. Or as many as 230 million if governments embraced sustainable development.1On the face of it, that’s great news for the environment. But it brings its own challenges. One is whether the electricity used comes from sustainable sources. Another is the huge amount of metal needed to make electric vehicle batteries.“We all understand the way to stop using fossil fuels is to make the green, clean transition – build batteries, drive electric vehicles. But, of course, producing metals that are necessary to build these batteries hasn’t come under the same scrutiny – yet,” Gerard Barron, CEO and chairman of the Metals Company, tells the Found In Conversation podcast.“When you add up all of the vehicles on the road that we are planning to electrify, when you add up all of the power stations that need to be converted to renewable power, and the batteries that are needed to store the energy for when the wind doesn’t blow, and all the homes that need to be converted, we are talking about billions of tons of metals that are going to be needed to facilitate that.”