The President of the United States Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday for promote the operation of the ocean fund, especially the contradictory extraction of critical minerals, the key sector of technological development, in which China It has an almost complete domain.
The American president ordered secretaries Interior and trade, arc Burgum and Howard LutnikAccelerate reconnaissance and processing of permits for deep water, with the idea that the country is heading this new industry.
“The vast regions of the marine bottom minerals and critical energy resources. This is the key to strengthening our economy, ensuring our energy future and reducing the dependence of foreign suppliers of critical minerals ”, according to the text published by the White House.
The order also warns that the United States controls the mineral resources of the sea bottom in one of the ocean regions “Wider in the world”, and who has the right to access these resources.
Using this study, the United States expect to find “strategic minerals” as Nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, titanium and rare earth lands.
In addition, the order is also looking for Strengthen alliances “To counteract the growing influence of China” on Mineral resources of the sea bottom And make sure that American companies are well suited to support their allies.
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Large large -scale production in deep waters is the new in the world and could not advance, especially from the environmental problems Possible damage to fragile sea ecosystems.
Today’s order adds to the release last month, in which Trump called for emergency powers to promote Internal exploitation From these materials.
This provision seeks to facilitate the provision of permits Allow the operation of minerals This has the United States and provides loans and other financing to the companies that carry out these projects.
With information EFE.