Deep-sea miner TMC seeks U.S. approval, potentially bypassing global regulator

Mongabay
Mar 28, 2025, 2:37 pm222 ptsTop
Canadian deep-sea mining firm The Metals Company (TMC) has announced it “initiated a process” with U.S. regulators to apply for both exploration and exploitation licenses, potentially circumventing the international regulator. TMC’s process with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

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Deep-sea miner TMC seeks U.S. approval, potentially bypassing global regulator

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