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Trump Signs Controversial Order to Boost Seabed Mining

4/25/2025

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President Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order to promote seabed mining in U.S. and international waters, challenging a widely ratified treaty. This controversial decision seeks to elevate the U.S. as a frontrunner in mineral exploration, but it may provoke significant opposition from both allies and adversaries alike.

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President Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order to promote seabed mining in U.S. and international waters, challenging a widely ratified treaty. This controversial decision seeks to elevate the U.S. as a frontrunner in mineral exploration, but it may provoke significant opposition from both allies and adversaries alike.