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US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific island

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 16 April 2025
A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off a remote Pacific island, urging regulators to greenlight its foray into the contentious emerging industry. The United States is not a member of the UN-affiliated body, and Impossible Metals' bid circumvents the seabed authority by mining within US jurisdiction, rather than international waters.
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