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So far, only test mining has been carried out. However, plans for full-scale commercial mining are rapidly advancing. Exploratory deep-sea mining began in the 1970s, and the International Seabed ...

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That legislation, the Deep Sea Hard Mineral Resources Act, states the US can grant mining permits in international waters. At face value, it offers an alternative licencing route to commercial seabed ...