John Cannon
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John Cannon
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Staff features writer for @mongabay.com covering conservation and the environment. Reach me at john@mongabay.com.
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@mongabay.com has also revealed that key figures behind TMC—including former Nautilus execs—are now leading a new Texas-based venture: American Metal. Formed in 2025, it’s promising “sustainable” deep-sea mining for the U.S. market. @pulitzercenter.bsky.social news.mongabay.com/custom-story...
Challenges persist in TMC’s bid to mine the deep sea, even after boost from Trump
After years of delay, the deep-sea mining plans of Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) now appear to be progressing as it pursues a controversial new path to securing a license to mine in internati...
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July 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM