Inconvenient Facts About LFP Batteries

In a market today dominated by nickel-rich chemistries, the landscape is evolving with the emergence of deep-sea mining technologies. The prospect of securing ample nickel and cobalt from the ocean floor to electrify every form of transportation for the next 100 years promises to redefine cost structures, sustainability, and societal impact. While LFP retains its place in the diverse array of battery chemistries, the narrative of its absolute dominance may require reconsideration.

By |2025-04-22T14:09:07-07:00February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Blog, Oliver Gunasekara|0 Comments

Why Will Deep Sea Mining Be Less Expensive Than Traditional Land-Based Mining?

Most people assume that deep sea mining will be significantly more expensive than land-based mining because the location of deep sea minerals in the ocean can be remote and very deep. However, these assumptions are not correct—the reality is that deep sea mining will have a significantly lower cost. 

By |2024-03-22T09:47:04-07:00January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured, Oliver Gunasekara|1 Comment

The Weekly Anthropocene Interviews: Oliver Gunasekara, CEO of Impossible Metals

Sam Matey from The Weekly Anthropocene interviews Impossible Metals' CEO and Founder Oliver Gunasekara about the need for critical minerals, the state of deep sea mining, how Impossible Metals came about, and more why Impossible Metals is "deep-sea mining for critical battery minerals in a sustainable way, with robots instead of dredging ("tweezers instead of a bulldozer")."

By |2024-02-28T16:06:51-08:00October 23rd, 2023|Categories: Podcasts & Webinars|0 Comments
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