A Canadian mining company wants Trump’s permission to mine the deep sea

The Metals Company has applied for a permit to commercially mine battery materials from the ocean floor, circumventing a multilateral process aimed at regulating deep-sea mining. This move has drawn criticism from other governments and environmental advocates, who argue it disregards international law and the potential environmental impact. Trump’s recent executive order aimed at fast-tracking mining efforts is seen as a challenge to the international consensus on seabed resource exploitation.