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The deep-sea mining could lead "mineral resources" in the UK

24 March 2014 Last updated at 15:22 GMT clock

The deep-sea mining could enable the British economy with "a lot" of mineral resources and wealth, has a marine biologist is.

The idea is that the Heads of State and Government, marine biologists and mining are willing to discuss how the process can be a commercial reality.

The found in the seabed minerals are copper and rare earth minerals that are in high demand for use in smartphones and other gadgets.

Marine biologist Dr Jon Copley said BBC Radio 5 Live Reporting the morning . "copper and zinc, which could be £ 150 million and vents only we know"

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