Metals Company CEO Argues Seafloor Mining Is Greener Than Land Mining

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Gerard Barron, chief executive of The Metals Company, is making a public case for commercial deep-sea mining. He argues that land-based mines cause significantly greater environmental damage than seafloor extraction would. His company is positioning itself to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining operations. The push comes amid ongoing global debate over the environmental risks of mining the ocean floor for critical minerals.

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