Despite more than a decade of discussion, the ISA hasn't yet created regulations to let deep-sea mining happen. TMC and Nauru have a permit to explore for polymetallic nodules in the CCZ, and want to begin commercial mining in 2024. (Sandy Huffaker/The Associated Press)However, there's disagreement on whether deep-sea mining is necessary. "The result is always the same: we actually don't need deep-sea mining," said Sven Teske, associate professor at the University of Technology Sydney and research director at the institute. Calls for moratoriumCiting these concerns, environmental groups including MiningWatch Canada have petitioned the Canadian government to support a moratorium on deep-sea mining.

Source: CBC News September 04, 2022 23:43 UTC