Seabed Mining Interests Across Pacific Islands Topic of White Paper From CRS
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12974) on Aug. 13, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and foreign affairs analyst Jared G. Tupuola:
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Seabed Mining Interests Across the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Ocean's seafloor contains mineral-rich deposits of cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, rare earth elements, zinc, and other minerals that . . .
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Seabed Mining Interests Across the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Ocean's seafloor contains mineral-rich deposits of cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, rare earth elements, zinc, and other minerals that . . .