Deep-sea mining could start in two years after Pacific nation of Nauru gives UN ultimatum
The International Seabed Authority has two years to finalise regulations governing the controversial industry
Deep-sea mining has been given the go-ahead to commence in two years, after the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru notified the UN body governing the nascent industry of plans to start mining.
Triggering the so-called “two-year rule”, which some have called the nuclear option, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) now has two years to finalise regulations governing the controversial industry.
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