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Brunswick County Eyes Deep-Sea Mineral Plant
Brunswick County, North Carolina, could soon host the U.S.’s first deep-sea mineral processing plant, Project Infinity, a joint venture between Glomar Minerals and Cobalt Blue Holdings. The facility would refine 200,000 tons annually of metal-rich ocean nodules—critical for EVs, electronics, and defense—using a zero-waste system. Backed by federal push for domestic mineral supply, the project faces environmental pushback over ocean ecosystem risks, but supporters see it as vital for national security and the green energy future. With sites near New Orleans and Texas also in play, the…
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