Tag: #United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

US’ push of illegal deep-sea mining disrupts international maritime order

Ma Bo May 08, 2025

US’ push of illegal deep-sea mining disrupts international maritime order

In order to obtain critical minerals, US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the federal government to expedite mining permits for deep-sea mining within the US and in international waters. This move aims to quickly push related companies to begin mining activities in these areas....More