Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...
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Diplomats from more than 30 nations have criticized a proposal that could allow the start of seabed mining by 2027.
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The International Seabed Authority is meeting in Jamaica to thrash out the rules for deep-sea extraction. Read more at straitstimes.com.