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flag Canadian company aims to be first to extract deep-sea minerals, facing environmental concerns.

flag Canadian company The Metals Company (TMC) believes it will be the first to extract valuable minerals from the deep sea, aiming for full-scale production by 2030-2031. flag TMC, led by CEO Gerard Barron, seeks a commercial mining permit from the US to extract nickel and cobalt-rich nodules from the Pacific Ocean. flag However, environmental scientists warn that deep-sea mining could harm ocean ecosystems and contribute to climate change.

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