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Trump’s deep sea minerals order a grave risk for the ocean
The race for seabed riches is being driven in part by China’s dominance of the global critical minerals trade.
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The Maersk Launcher, chartered by a seabed-mining company, returning from an expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean in 2021.
PHOTO: TAMIR KALIFA/NYTIMES
US President Donald Trump has been called many things. But a pirate?
For now, that might be a stretch. But like all pirates, he has his eyes on a potentially rich prize – in this case, vast stores of critical minerals in the deep ocean that he says are vital for the US economy.
