U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Industry Development

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The U.S. government is promoting the creation of a deep-sea mining industry to extract valuable minerals from the seabed, including polymetallic nodules containing manganese, copper, nickel, and cobalt. The initiative involves fast-tracking permitting processes and auctioning sections of the seafloor for offshore mining, with companies like The Metals Company, Odyssey Marine Exploration, and Impossible Metals seeking permits to mine in U.S. waters.