Undersea Mining: Wave of the Future or Spoiler of Earth’s Last Untouched Frontier?

‘America’s mineral dependence is reversible,’ Gerard Barron, CEO and chairman of The Metals Company, stated.
Undersea Mining: Wave of the Future or Spoiler of Earth’s Last Untouched Frontier?
Activists take part at a "Look Down action" rally to stop deep-sea mining, outside the European Parliament in Brussels on March 6, 2023. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images
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Opinions are sharply divided regarding President Donald Trump’s initiative to spur undersea mining for minerals used in the production of batteries, electronics, and steel, which are deemed critical to U.S. national security. 
On April 24, Trump issued an executive order on “unleashing America’s offshore critical minerals,” which would accelerate the approval process for the exploration and extraction of minerals by deep-sea mining.
Kevin Stocklin
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Kevin Stocklin is a contributor to The Epoch Times who covers the ESG industry, global governance, and the intersection of politics and business.