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Researchers gain access to crucial deliberations on deep-sea mining

As competition between the United States and China intensifies over critical minerals, pressure is mounting to begin exploitation of deep-sea minerals before a code to regulate mining of the seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction is agreed to.

Researchers gain access to crucial deliberations on deep-sea mining
Image: Phys.org
As competition between the United States and China intensifies over critical minerals, pressure is mounting to begin exploitation of deep-sea minerals before a code to regulate mining of the seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction is agreed to.

Originally published at Phys.org

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