Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) said the deep-sea belongs to no single country or corporation as efforts are underway to ensure this rich resource will not become “the Wild West” of exploitation.

Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says

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