Nauru—one of the globe’s smallest republics—has just inked a remarkable deal with The Metals Company to explore polymetallic nodules across a massive swathe of the Clarion‑Clipperton Zone (CCZ). Estimated to house trillions in critical minerals (like cobalt, manganese, nickel, and copper), the CCZ could become pivotal for EV battery supply chains. Nauru’s sponsorship as an ISA-approve... https://crafmin.com/deep-sea-mining-nauru-clarion-clipperton-nodules/