US EditionWhite House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining: Report
- The Trump administration is considering allowing companies to bypass a United Nations process for deep-sea mining by issuing an executive order.
- The Metals Company in Canada seeks approval from the U.S. government to start deep-sea mining in international waters, arguing the U.S. is not bound by International Seabed Authority rules.
- Environmental groups have criticized the potential move as a major breach of international law and a threat to marine ecosystems.
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The deep-sea mining industry got tired of waiting for international approval. Enter Trump.
When Solomon Kahoʻohalahala arrived in Jamaica in mid-March to attend a meeting of the International Seabed Authority, he felt the weight of the moment on his shoulders. The United Nations agency is in the midst of crafting regulations to govern a new industry for deep-sea mining that involves scraping mineral deposits from the ocean floor, often referred to as nodules. But after three years of advocating on behalf of Indigenous peoples, none o…
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Ravalli RepublicLetter to the editor: Bitterroot headwaters are the wrong place for a mine
An Executive Order issued March 20, directs federal agencies to speed up approvals for mining projects on federal land. A list of "priority projects" for this fast-tracking is due April 20.
Trump Reportedly Wants to Fast Track Deep-Sea Mining
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White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations.
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations.
The White House is considering an executive order that would speed up the granting of permits for deep-sea mining in international waters and would allow mining companies to bypass the review process supported by the United Nations…
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