The international legal order is floundering. The geopolitical and resource policy priorities of the United States are ...

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand the controversial but financially lucrative practice of deep-sea mining in a bid to lock down US access to critical ...

Of course the White House is calling its effort to carry out destructive deep-sea mining as a boon for the U.S. economy, and estimates it will cause $300 billion in GDP growth and bring in more ...

The Trump administration views deep-sea mining as a strategic route to reduce dependence on foreign mineral supply chains. A White House official suggested the industry could generate up to ...

The measure directs the Commerce Department to speed up reviewing and issuing permits for exploration and commercial recovery under a 1980 law, according to senior White House officials who ...

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Environmentalists are seeking stiffer international regulation of deep-sea mining ... one of the White House officials said. Mining advocates have warned that without action, the US and allies ...

A new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on Thursday approves a ramp-up of deep-sea mining for rare earth ... as well as grave environmental risks. White House aides say the ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep ... sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups ...

The boosted deep-sea mining policy is aimed in part at "strengthening partnerships with allies and industry to counter China's growing influence over seabed mineral resources," the White House said.

Photo: Loke Marine Minerals President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the mining of the deep sea as part of a broader effort by the White House to secure critical minerals for ...