Brazilian marine researchers have identified the source of heavy chunks of rubber washing up on northeastern beaches as rubber bales from the sunken German cargo ship MS Weserland.
This ship had loaded wolframite, a substance that experienced a boom on the stock markets during the pandemic, especially, because it is used to manufacture mobile telephones, tablets and computers.
Researchers have revealed that the loss of rubber bales from the MS Weserland wreck has correlated with an increase in the price of the metal cargo.
The MS Weserland sank in 1944 and lies at a depth of over 5,000 meters—its valuable cargo includes up to $68 million in rubber and metals.
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