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NOAA OKs First Deep-Sea Mining Plan for Critical Minerals in Pacific Ocean

Summary by The Epoch Times
The Trump administration approved on May 1 its first deep-sea critical minerals exploration application, submitted by North Carolina-based deep-sea mining explorer The Metals Company USA (TMC). The company expects to find millions of tons of nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese on the sea floor needed in the United States for electric vehicle batteries, infrastructure, and national defense systems. TMC applied for the 10-year license last year …

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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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