CSIS Issues Commentary: Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining
August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2025:
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The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining
By Harrison Pretat and Monica Sato
As demand for critical minerals surges amid fears of overreliance on Chinese supplies, the United States has begun taking steps to secure access to the vast stores of minerals on the seabed. With international negotiations on seabed mining under the . . .
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The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining
By Harrison Pretat and Monica Sato
As demand for critical minerals surges amid fears of overreliance on Chinese supplies, the United States has begun taking steps to secure access to the vast stores of minerals on the seabed. With international negotiations on seabed mining under the . . .