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Global Coalition Opposes Canadian Firm's Seabed Mining Plans

3/30/2025

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Nations Oppose Mining

A coalition of nearly 40 nations is rallying against a Canadian mining company's attempt to sidestep international law for seabed mining in the Pacific. The Metals Company’s pursuit of U.S. approval raises alarms about environmental dangers and undermines global cooperation. The International Seabed Authority cautions that such unilateral moves threaten existing treaties, amplifying demands for a deep-sea mining moratorium.

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Countries Demand Moratorium

A recent study of a Pacific seabed site, mined in 1979, reveals alarming minimal recovery, highlighting the dire long-term effects of deep-sea mining. With the demand for metals like cobalt and nickel skyrocketing, 36 countries are uniting to call for a moratorium, stressing the urgent need for thorough environmental evaluations before any further mining activities.

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Nations Oppose Mining

A coalition of nearly 40 nations is rallying against a Canadian mining company's attempt to sidestep international law for seabed mining in the Pacific. The Metals Company’s pursuit of U.S. approval raises alarms about environmental dangers and undermines global cooperation. The International Seabed Authority cautions that such unilateral moves threaten existing treaties, amplifying demands for a deep-sea mining moratorium.

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