Why are companies calling for a pause on deep-sea mining?

Why are leading companies joining the coalition?

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   Supply chain resilience

   Companies that depend on cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals are building resilient supply chains through recycling, urban mining, and material innovation — not by adding an unproven, controversial, and environmentally destructive new source.

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   Investor confidence

   Endorsing the coalition signals to investors, lenders, and insurers that your company takes reputational and environmental risk seriously. In an era of mandatory ESG disclosure and growing climate litigation, this positioning strengthens market standing.

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   Regulatory preparedness

   With 43 countries calling for a moratorium and the ISA's regulatory framework still incomplete, companies that distance themselves from deep-sea mining now are better prepared for a future where it may be restricted or prohibited.

   Understand the regulatory risk →

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   Reputational risk mitigation

   For consumer-facing companies, a public commitment to ocean protection is a powerful differentiator. Consumers, employees, and partners increasingly expect companies to take meaningful environmental positions — not just make vague sustainability pledges.

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