Unless rescinded, Donald Trump’s executive order greenlighting deep-sea mining in direct violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will almost certainly unleash a lawless gold rush among major powers. Beyond the clear environmental risks, the scope for armed conflict is obvious. The first flash point will be the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a six million km2 area in the Pacific with billions of tons of polymetallic nodules containing nickel, cobalt, and other valuable minerals at a depth of up to 4,000 meters. - Guy Standing
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Tuesday 28 October 2025
London, United Kingdom
Friday 21 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific Islands Forum members gathered in Suva, Fiji, this week for a Deep-Sea Minerals Technical Meeting, which began on 18 February. The discussions aimed to enhance understanding of deep-sea minerals (DSM) issues, promote greater regional cooperation, and respect differing views and sovereignty.
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Wednesday 13 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There's a possibility that Tonga will be able to benefit from its deep sea resources because of the regime that has been established by the law of the sea. Regulations for Deep Seabed Mining planned by the end of 2020, will enable investment, the Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority Mr Michael W. Lodge explained in Nuku‘alofa yesterday, 12 February. By Pesi Fonua
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