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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Researchers find massive haul of precious metals on seafloor with potential to revolutionize EV batteries: 'Quite good materials'

The Cool Down
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Japanese researchers have found manganese and cobalt deposits deep in the Pacific Ocean .

The nodules are fist-sized nodules that could be used in electric vehicle battery production for decades .

All three metals are used in the production of lithium-ion batteries.

The discovery could be a boon for Japan 's EV industry.

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