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10/16/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Comment on The Metal Company’s Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit

Comment on The Metal Company's Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit

This comment to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management argues that granting The Metal Company a deep-sea mining exploration license and commercial recovery permit may have negative consequences for US critical minerals strategy.

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Date

Oct. 16, 2026

Authors

Beia Spiller and Max Fawcett

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Testimony and Public Comments

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1 minute

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Comment on The Metal Company's Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit

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Fellow; Director, Transportation Program

Beia Spiller is a fellow and the director for RFF's Transportation Program. Her recent research has focused around electric vehicles and environmental justice, exploring some of the most pressing issues around electric car, truck and bus adoption.

Max Fawcett

MA Candidate Geopolitics, Resources & Territory, King's College

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