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U.S. seeks influence over International Seabed Authority rules for deep mining

November 20, 2024 / china, deep sea mining, ISA, mining, rare earth minerals, raw, seabed mining, United States, world

Competition for minerals used in advanced energy technologies and high-tech manufacturing is intensifying worldwide. Electric vehicles, solar panels, and batteries […]

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China’s deep-sea mining push brings environmental and ISA governance pressure

August 2, 2024 / china, cobalt, copper, deep sea mining, ISA, manganese, mining, nickel, world

China is increasing its role in deep-sea mining, an area described as largely unregulated, with attention focused on both environmental