Infographic: Deep-sea mining edges closer to reality amid surging demand for critical raw materials

Since 2001, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has granted 31 exploration permits to national agencies and private companies allowing them to assess mining opportunities in well-defined areas of potential mineral wealth.

Unable to agree on the rules and procedures to regulate deep-sea mining, the ISA will begin accepting mining applications in July 2023 when the two-year period specified for the adoption of a deep-sea mining code expires.

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