New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
Friday, 18 July 2025 () Kingston, Jamaica (AFP) July 18, 2025
After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. Following a meeting in March and the current session in Jamaica, the 36 members of the ISA's executive council completed on Thursday a line-by-l
Friday, 18 July 2025 ()
Kingston, Jamaica (AFP) July 18, 2025