Allseas deep-sea mining contract violates UN law, says Greenpeace-backed analysis
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A Greenpeace-backed legal analysis argues that the deep-sea mining contract held by Allseas, a partner of The Metals Company, breaches international law governing the seabed. The dispute centers on plans to harvest polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper from international waters, adding to tensions over future critical mineral supply.