Pacific Sovereignty Push: Nauru’s Deep-Sea Mining Bid Sparks UN Debate
Nauru’s bold push to initiate deep-sea mining in international waters has ignited a contentious debate at the United Nations, pitting economic sovereignty against environmental caution. At the heart of the controversy is Nauru’s partnership with The Metals Company, a Canadian firm seeking to extract polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone—an area rich in cobalt, nickel,…
