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Metals Company Pushes Deep-Sea Mining Amid Environmental Concerns

3/28/2025

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The Metals Company is set to launch deep-sea mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, even as the International Seabed Authority struggles with incomplete regulations. This U.S. firm aims to secure permits that could sidestep international treaties. Environmentalists are sounding alarms, calling for a halt to protect fragile ecosystems until further research is done on the potential devastation.

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The Metals Company is set to launch deep-sea mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, even as the International Seabed Authority struggles with incomplete regulations. This U.S. firm aims to secure permits that could sidestep international treaties. Environmentalists are sounding alarms, calling for a halt to protect fragile ecosystems until further research is done on the potential devastation.