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UN warns against deep-sea mining free-for-all

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As countries race to tap the deep sea for rare minerals, the head of the UN’s Seabed Authority warned it must not become a “Wild West.” Marking its 30th anniversary, the agency is pushing for global rules to protect the ocean floor.

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