Hot race for Pacific’s deep sea mineral wealth

The seabed is legally designated as the “common heritage of mankind,” but in practice, it has become a hotly contested frontier. This is exemplified by the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a vast expanse of international seabed located between Hawaii and Mexico rich in polymetallic nodules that contain critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese.
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