As the International Seabed Authority considers the future of deep-sea mining for battery metals, California and other states are seeking bans against mining.
As the global energy transition stokes demand for critical minerals, the International Seabed Authority has been meeting in Jamaica to debate the future of deep-sea mining, and whether the industry can begin scraping the ocean's floor for battery metals. The discussions come amid heavy criticism from from environmental groups, who say the risk of damaging sea life is too great. The proceedings are also occurring without a vote from U.S.
Barron acknowledged the pushback from state law makers and Hawaiian natives, and said he'd met with some of the 'elders,' had 'listened to their thoughts,' but 'there's a lot of niche groups who have a lot of thoughts, right?' He noted that his company is sponsored by the Pacific Island nations of Nauru, Kiribati and Tonga — 'nations that were heavily impacted by climate change...
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