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Troubled waters: America's next big resource grab

Trump's administration is stacked with supporters of a prominent deep sea mining firm

Munira Rajkotwalla
Scuba diver explores the deep sea (conceptual).

Scuba diver explores the deep sea (conceptual). | Credits: funstarts33 via Shutterstock

While US President Donald Trump's tariffs dominate headlines, rattling markets and executives alike, another high-stakes play is unfolding beneath the surface—literally.  Deep-sea mining (DSM), long...

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