The weird deep-sea world, and how mining threatens it
Demand for metals such as lithium and nickel has driven a rush to take a stake in the seabed, with Japan being a major advocate of deep-sea mining.
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Demand for metals such as lithium and nickel has driven a rush to take a stake in the seabed, with Japan being a major advocate of deep-sea mining.
Deep-sea mining could begin in international waters as early as next year, yet policymakers are still disputing how to govern such activities. Between March 18 and 29, representatives from the 36 member states of the council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N.-affiliated regulator of deep-sea mining activities in international waters, met for talks […]
Lodge is steering global negotiations on what would be the world's first regulatory framework for deep-sea mining in international waters.
TMC the metals company Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.17 EPS, expectations were $-0.16. TMC the metals company Inc.
The UN regulator overseeing deep-sea mining believes it's only a matter of time before commercial activities commence, driven by global interest in accessing critical minerals for the green energy transition, despite concerns over environmental impact.