New Caledonia has imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering approximately 1.3 million square kilometers. This move positions the French Pacific territory among the most restrictive globally concerning seabed mineral extraction. The legislation, passed with broad support in the Congress of New Caledonia, prohibits all commercial exploration,
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