Oslo (AFP) June 20, 2023

Norway said Tuesday it plans to open parts of its continental shelf to commercial deep-sea mining exploration, a controversial move it hoped would set the standard for good practices.

The announcement comes a day after the UN adopted the first international treaty to protect the high seas.

Environmentalists are vehemently opposed to seabed mining amid fears it could inflict damage on dee
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