Deep-Sea Mining Quiz

What is the primary purpose of The Metals Company's extraction method?

• To extract oil from the sea floor

• To release key minerals for battery production

• To create artificial reefs on the sea floor

• To study the biodiversity of the deep sea

Which of the following minerals are released through the processing of rocks by The Metals Company?

• Diamonds and emeralds

• Iron and aluminum

• Cobalt, nickel, and copper

• Gold and silver

When does The Metals Company hope to start commercial mining in international waters in the north Pacific?

• By the end of 2025

• By the end of 2022

• By the end of 2030

• It is not specified

Which international body regulates the seafloor in international waters?

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• International Seabed Authority (ISA)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Which country recently became the first to allow future deep-sea mining in its territorial waters?

• United States

• Norway

• Germany

• China

What is the primary reason for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to oppose deep-sea mining?

• It is too expensive

• It presents an unacceptable risk to marine life

• It is not profitable

• It is not technologically feasible

What is the concern raised by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) regarding deep-sea mining?

• It will increase global warming

• It will destroy entire habitats and species

• It will cause water pollution

• It will lead to overfishing

What is the area of the north Pacific that The Metals Company wants to mine called?

• The Bermuda Triangle

• The Marianas Trench

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Clarion-Clipperton Zone

What is the depth of the abyssal zone where The Metals Company plans to mine?

• 6000m to 9000m below sea level

• 3000m to 6000m below sea level

• 500m to 1000m below sea level

• 100m to 500m below sea level

What does the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) suggest as an alternative to deep-sea mining?

• Ignoring the need for key minerals

• Reducing recycling efforts

• Increasing deep-sea mining activities

• Investing more in the processing of existing mining waste