November 4, 2026

India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future

India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future

🌍✨ India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future

Why we’re watching: At India’s ocean technology institute in Chennai, scientists have been developing a range of hi-tech mining equipment that can operate 5 or 6 kilometres underwater – from a remote-control submarine to a seabed soil tester and slurry pump.  Their task: …

After a series of successful deep-water equipment tests in recent years, government officials say big strides have been made.  “(India) has made significant progress in building the scientific and technological foundations for deep-sea mining,” a spoke… 💚

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  • 📌 Key signal: At India’s ocean technology institute in Chennai, scientists have been developing a range of hi-tech mining equipment that can operate 5 or…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Climate Home News.