international law

In a controversial move that has sparked international outcry, The Metals Company (TMC), a Vancouver-based deep-sea mining firm, has applied for permits to mine metals in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) under U.S. law,…

On April 25, 2025, China officially condemned a new executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which aims to speed up deep-sea mining operations in both U.S. and international waters. Chinese authorities called the move a…