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Trump’s critical minerals drive paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush

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Trump’s critical minerals drive paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush

Critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese can be found in potato-sized nodules at the bottom of the seafloor. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump‘s critical minerals drive looks set to pave the way for a gold rush on the ocean floor. Seeking to counter China’s mineral … Read more

Trump signs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining industry

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Trump signs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining industry

Critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese can be found in potato-sized nodules at the bottom of the seafloor. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to jump-start the controversial practice of deep-sea mining, seeking to offset China’s dominant position in critical … Read more