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The regulation of deep-sea mining

Mayer Brown's Ian R. Coles looks at the prospects for progress in deep-sea mining in 2020

Ian R. Coles
At one stage, 2020 was poised to be a key year for the implementation of the necessary regulatory infrastructure relating to the administration of deep-sea mining activity

At one stage, 2020 was poised to be a key year for the implementation of the necessary regulatory infrastructure relating to the administration of deep-sea mining activity

Deep-sea mining is frequently spoken about but, at least to date and other than in connection with diamond production, rarely progressed. Mentioned as a possible solution to shortfalls in supply chains...

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