Trump signs measures for deep -sea mountain construction
Trump signs measures for deep -sea mountain construction
President Donald Trump tries to faster a new, controversial industry - the reduction of critical minerals in the deep sea area. On Thursday, Trump will sign an executive order, which the Minister of the Interior and Trade proves to accelerate and approved for deep-sea mountain construction in front of the US outside border.
raw material deposits in the deep sea area
Government's high -ranking civil servants estimate that the US waters contain more than 1 billion metric tons of nodules or deposits less frequently, including copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc and manganese. These raw materials are crucial for computer chips, batteries and other products that are required for the transition to clean energy.China's influence on the delivery of critical minerals
china controls most of the global supply chains for these minerals, which triggered a race among the other countries, to discover and procure more of it. While the United States and China are involved in a trade war, China has restricted its exports of critical minerals to get a strategic advantage over the United States.
strategic measures by the US government
A high -ranking official of the government said on Thursday: "We were excessively dependent on foreign sources. This historical announcement marks a big step in the right direction to bring it into our own country for national security." Another civil servant added that the Trump administration endeavored to "be one step ahead of the rest of the world in the area of these raw materials."
challenges in deep -sea mountain construction
However, the US industry will not be able to create a fully functional industry overnight, especially one that is still relatively undead globally. Trump's order indicates the Minister of Commerce to speed up the process for reviewing and issuing permits for exploration and commercial support. In addition, the interior minister should set up a process for the examination and approval of licenses within the US external area.
regulatory framework and concerns of the scientists
companies and some states have long been urging the potentially lucrative deposits to reduce the low -sea area. The order will enable companies to bypass the International Lake Betting Authority (ISA), the regulatory authority supported by the United Nations for this emerging industry. The ISA has been trying to develop a mining code since 2021, but has not yet formalized because there are different opinions about the potential effects.
environmental and human rights concerns
scientists warn that mining in the deep sea, the least researched ecosystem of the planet, could cause irreparable damage to the marine life. Dozens of countries have required a stop or form of the ban on deep -sea mining construction until more is known about the effects. Tiefseeberg construction companies claim that the concerns are exaggerated and that deep-sea mountain construction offers a more sustainable path to reduce these metals and minerals than mining on land, which has well documented environmental and human rights problems.
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