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US lawmakers to push for deep-sea mining funding in new bill

US lawmakers to push for deep-sea mining funding in new bill
Nodules from the bottom of the sea can contain cobalt and other minerals used in industry. (Image: The Metals Company)
The Wall Street Journal
By Yusuf Khan US lawmakers have presented a new bill to Congress aimed at stepping up American interests in deep-sea mining, specifically pushing for financial, diplomatic and infrastructure support for the industry. Deep-sea mining, the process of collecting minerals from the seafloor, remains controversial with environmental groups but has been gaining traction with US lawmakers as a way of providing alternative sources of minerals for US industry needs without having to rely on China. The Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources...

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