Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬4d ago
#US Takes a Step Toward Approving #SeabedMining in International Waters
The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to #mine the #ocean floor.
The federal government said it was formally considering the first permit applications from the #MetalsCompany, which has become a forerunner in the race to mine the deep ocean for precious #minerals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/climate/seabed-mining-trump-metals-company-permit-noaa.html
https://archive.ph/ZJpdZ
#SeaFloorMining #DeepSeaMining
U.S. Takes a Step Toward Approving Seabed Mining in International Waters

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor.

The New York Times
Degrowth or ExtinctionJun 2, 2023

Over 5,000 New Deep-Sea Species Found in Future Mining Hotspot
https://www.treehugger.com/5000-new-deep-sea-species-found-future-mining-hotspot-7504578

#deepSeaMining #seaBedMining #seaFloorMining #deadEnd

Over 5,000 New Deep-Sea Species Found in Future Mining Hotspot

The most pristine wilderness region in the global ocean has been assigned to 17 companies for deep-sea mining.

Treehugger