From What-if to What-Now: Status of the Deep-Sea Mining Regulations and Underlying Drivers for Outstanding Issues

From what-if to what-now: Status of the deep-sea mining regulations and underlying drivers for outstanding issues

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is responsible for the governance of …

Deep-sea mining next arena for U.S.-China global rivalry

Vowing to “counter China’s growing influence over seabed mineral resources,” the Trump administration is opening a new front against America’s chief geopolitical rival. “Vast offshore seabed areas hold critical minerals and energy resources,” an April 24 presidential executive order states.  “These resources are key to strengthening our economy, securing our energy future, and reducing

Wealth beneath the waves: US takes a step toward promoting deep-sea mining amid concerns in the Pacific

It is believed that, as metals are deposited in the nodules over millions of years, they become electrically charged and are able to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen in a process called seawater electrolysis, bypassing the need for sunlight to create oxygen.