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US federal agency opens door to deep-sea mining – and industry players are lining up to apply
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in US waters.
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ICMA unveils new guidance for nature-themed bonds
The International Capital Market Association’s guidelines clarify how green and sustainability-linked bonds can credibly be used to finance projects to meet the Global Biodiversity Framework’s goals to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
The country’s taxonomy aims to be a blueprint for other major mining economies, like Chile, Indonesia, Canada and South Africa. The European Union is also in the midst of developing thresholds for what counts as a “green” mining project.
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