Canada risks legal blowback over deep-sea mining firm's actions

A sales-pitch pivot brings deep-sea mining closer to reality

Early on, Canada-based The Metals Company cast the rocks it seeks to mine from the deep seafloor as a crucial resource for electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, positioning them as a solution to the accelerating climate crisis. However, in 2024, another message overtook the first in TMC’s communications, according to an analysis by […]

Canada risks legal blowback over deep-sea mining firm's actions

Vancouver-based The Metals Company is attempting to circumvent international regulations via a backdoor US mining bid, but its actions may expose Canada to proceedings for failing to uphold its international treaty obligations.

Chatting about deep-sea mining with the Marine Conservation Happy Hour and Outside/In

“The health of the ocean is not beholden to the burn rate of private companies.” In May, right after the congressional hearing, I recorded an episode of the Marine Conservation Happy Hour talking about deep-sea mining, the current push from within the United States, and what that might mean for the International Seabed Authority. Earlier ... Read More "Chatting about deep-sea mining with the Marine Conservation Happy Hour and Outside/In" »