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Maritime court rejects bid to halt UN deep-sea mining inquiry

The International Seabed Authority's top court declined to block an investigation into potential contract breaches by The Metals Company, clearing the way for the UN body's probe into the firm's permit application process.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 11:12 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Climate Home News Top maritime court rejects bid to halt UN deep-sea mining inquiry — Two subsidiaries of The Metals Company sought to block the probe into potential contract breaches launched after the firm's application for US-sponsored…

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investors.metals.co TMC Welcomes Unanimous Decisions by International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Ordering the ISA to Respect NORI and TOML’s Due Process Rights | The Metals Company

isa.org.jm En Isba 30 C 19 Decision Of The Council Of The International Seabed Authority Relating To The Reports Of The Chair Of The Legal And Technical Commission (isa.org.jm)

itlos.org Pr 392 En (itlos.org)

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theconversation.com Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep sea

Appeared in: 2026-07-21 (#18)

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