Trump-Era Pivot on Seabed Mining Draws Global Rebuke

Trump-Era Pivot on Seabed Mining Draws Global Rebuke

Nearly 40 nations, big and small, have voiced opposition to a plan by a Wall Street-backed mining company to team up with the Trump administration to circumvent international law and start seabed mining in the Pacific Ocean with a U.S. permit. The widespread furor reflected a rare alignment from countries as varied as China, Russia, … Read more

Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals

Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals

The long-running battle over whether to allow Pacific Ocean seabed mining took an unexpected turn Thursday when a company disclosed it had been confidentially negotiating a plan with the Trump administration to circumvent a United Nations treaty and perhaps obtain authorization from the United States to start mining in international waters. The proposal, which drew … Read more