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August 24, 2025

They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on deep-sea…
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April 30, 2025

A Canadian mining company wants Trump’s permission to mine the deep sea

The Metals Company, which has been trying for years to exploit battery materials strewn across the ocean floor, announced today…
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April 26, 2025

Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to “expedite” deep sea mining

Donald Trump wants to mine the depths of the ocean for critical minerals ubiquitous in rechargeable batteries, signing an executive…
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September 30, 2024

Hurricane Helene barreled through a crucial chip mining area in North Carolina

Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and flooding to western North Carolina last week, leaving dozens dead and catastrophic damage stretching…
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