Japan found $26 billion treasure under ocean but an innovation could keep it buried forever | – The Times of India
Japan’s deep-sea discovery near Minami-Tori-shima, a remote island over 1,200 miles from Tokyo, was seen as a major breakthrough. The seabed holds an estimated $26 billion worth of cobalt and nickel—critical metals used in electric vehicle batteries. The government planned to begin large-scale mining by 2026 and viewed the project as a step toward energy…
