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Samoans begin to weigh in on deep sea mining proposal as Impossible Metals CEO opens dialogue alongside formal feedback process 24 hours into the formal feedback process, the two comments so far have been critical, as the Impossible Metals CEO hopes to quell concerns through open dialogue

Hours after the formal feedback process opens on proposed deep sea mining in US waters, Samoans have begun to share.

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Korean firm explores building US refinery for deep sea minerals as it takes 5% stake in The Metals Company The Metals company needs a credible onshore strategy for its future deep sea metals. Is an 85 million dollar partnership with a major Korean refinery the answer?

The Metals Company stock price surges nearly 30% and hit new 52 week high on back of Korea Zinc deal. #DeepSeaMining

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30-day comment process for deep sea mining lease in US waters begins on Monday As the US moves with pace towards deep sea mining in its Outer Continental Shelf, stakeholders get the chance to have their say

Starting next week, the public will have a chance to comment on the possibility of a deep sea mining lease in US waters off American Samoa. #DeepSeaMining

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ISA Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho responds to critical editorial by The Economist publication The head of the International Seabed Authority has her job cut out for her as she prepares for a high profile session in Kingston next month, but is she guilty of double speak as she defends the ISA's...

Deep sea mining's international regulator responds to a critical editorial from The Economist: #DeepSeaMining

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UN Secretary-General resists call to back deep sea mining moratorium, as more countries join the lobby Antonio Gutteres was asked to lend his voice to the lobby against deep sea mining but the world's chief diplomat supported multilaterism instead.

UN Secretary-General stops short of backing deep sea mining moratorium in opening remarks at United Nations Ocean Conference, but three more countries join the lobby against it

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Sentiment analysis of Deep Sea Mining since Donald Trump's Executive Order The conversation around deep sea mining burst into the mainstream when Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing US companies to apply for licences. Just over a month later, what does the glob...

What social media tell us about people's feelings towards deep sea mining. #DeepSeaMining

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UPDATE:
What are the precise payments to be made to Nauru by The Metals Company?

We've added figures and the terms of the new agreement to our story at deepblueleague.com.

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Coming in from the cold: The Metals Company honours financial commitments to Nauru in revised agreement after weeks of speculation TMC's shift to the American regulator left its deep sea mining partners Nauru and Tonga in a state of uncertainty. A new agreement with one of the two Pacific states promises to ease concerns.

The Metals Company finally outlines how its US pivot for a deep sea mining licence will affect Nauru as it announces revised agreement, ending weeks of speculation.

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Anti deep sea mining allies face off as France blocks Greenpeace ship from entering Nice for UNOC3 France and GreenPeace both back a moratorium on deep sea mining, but will other disagreements stop them working together on this imminent 'threat'?

Why has France, which is against deep sea mining, blocked Greenpeace from entering Nice to deliver a 3-million-signature petition against DSM to world leaders? #DeepSeaMining #UNOC3

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Protest march organised for UNOC3 as world leaders and marine interests gather in Nice As the world gathers for the third UN Ocean Conference, those worried about the potential impacts of deep sea mining step up the pressure on world leaders to stop it.

Is deep sea mining inevitable or can protestors get traction for a moratorium in France?

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