Amos O Enabulele* March 27, 2026, marked the anniversary of the announcement by The Metals Company (TMC) to apply for permits under existing U.S. mining legislation for deep-sea minerals in the high seas. In the announcement made on 27 March, 2025, TMC stated that it will apply for the permit in the second quarter of …

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