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NOAA has approved The Metals Company USA LLC's consolidated application for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, marking a notable advancement in deep-seabed mining. TMC USA's application encompasses a 65,000 km² area in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, significantly larger than its earlier application.

This process allows for efficient integration of exploration data into the commercial recovery review. The application is based on over a decade of research and aims to provide critical metals with a lower environmental impact. The project is positioned within ongoing international discussions about deep-sea mining governance.