Deep-sea mining company ties to Trump

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The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time

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A deep-sea mining company is turning to President Donald Trump to help it extract battery materials.

The Metals Company plans to apply for permits under existing US mining code to begin extracting minerals from the high seas.

With President Trump on a crusade to roll back environmental protections and “drill, baby, drill,” the US could prove a more powerful ally for TMC .

Greenpeace International: This reckless announcement is a slap in the face to international cooperation.

States , civil society, scientists, companies, and Indigenous communities continue to resist these efforts,’ Greenpeace said.

“Having tried and failed to pressure the international community to meet their demands, this reckless announcement,” said senior campaigner for Greenpeace International .

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