As reported by the BBC, the US president has signed an executive regulation, which is to accelerate the operation of the ocean DNA in both the US territorial waters and in international waters.
The regulation issued on Thursday is the next step of the US president aimed at expanding the United States access to the raw materials necessary in the aviation industry, ecological technologies and healthcare. At the bottom of the oceans there are billions of tons of so -called polymetallic nodules, reminiscent of potatoes, which are a rich source of key minerals, including cobalt and rare lands.
As BBC writes, Americans estimate that deep -sea mining can increase US GDP by $ 300 billion. in 10 years and create 100,000 jobs.
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China and the European Union criticize the decision of Donald Trump
The government in Beijing expressed a firm objection, stating that the US movement violates international law and harms the general interests of the international community. China currently dominates in the world production of rare lands and key raw materials, such as cobalt and lit.
Scientists and environmentalists express concerns that this process can harm species living in the sea depths. That is why The European Union and Great Britain support the moratorium for deep extraction until further research is carried out.
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Where are the metals of rare lands and what are they for?
Metals of rare lands are a group of 17 chemical elements, which include, including scand and lit. They occur mainly in the earth's shell. The largest deposits of rare lands are found in China, which have about 40 percent. world reserves, and Ukraine about 5 percent
Metals of rare lands are used, including for the production of modern electronics. The automotive industry uses them for the production of battery and car batteries.
