August 4, 2026

Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining

Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining
Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining
Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining
Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining

🌍✨ Governments weigh response to US going alone on deep-sea mining

Why we’re watching: As governments at the UN seek ways to prevent the US from unilaterally mining the deep ocean floor for critical minerals, the latest UN seabed talks launched “long” processes that would seek to challenge Washington’s approach.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the UN body regulating the deep ocean floor, held annual three-week talks ending on Friday. 💚

The discussions come as the US – which is not a member country – moved forward in its unilateral deep-sea mining push, and as mining companies applying for American permits fought back a UN inquiry into their behaviour.

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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Climate Home News.