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Press & Media — Pause Deep-Sea Mining
Press releases, media contacts, and downloadable assets for journalists covering Pause Deep-Sea Mining.
About the Coalition
A coalition of 75 companies calling for a precautionary pause
Pause Deep-Sea Mining brings together 75 companies across multiple sectors in 23 countries. Led by WWF and supporting NGOs, the coalition calls for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mineral extraction until environmental, economic, and social risks are adequately understood.
"More than 75 companies across 8 sectors and 23+ countries have called for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, citing environmental, supply chain, and regulatory risks. The coalition is led by WWF."
For journalists
Key resources
Official statement
The full Vision Statement for a Pause on Deep-Sea Mining — available in English, French, German, Korean, and Spanish.
Read & download →Endorser companies
Full searchable list of 75 companies and financial institutions that have signed on to the statement — filterable by sector and country.
View endorsers →Business risks
Why deep-sea mining is a corporate risk issue — supply chain exposure, regulatory uncertainty, ESG pressure, and legal liability.
Read the analysis →All resources
Reports, policy briefs, videos, and research on deep-sea mining risks and circular economy solutions.
Browse resources →For media inquiries
For press inquiries, interview requests, or additional information:
alexia.vandevelde@wwf.be