Swiss want moratorium on deep-sea mining

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 28, 2023 11:19 pm

GENEVA: Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided Wednesday to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the international seabed area, which has enormous mineral resources.

Bern said deep-sea mining in the area 'must be postponed' until protection from the 'harmful effects' could be ensured.

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