Deep Sea Mining: Licensing
Lords · Question HL7977 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the policy of the United States regarding deep-sea mining exploration licences could have on areas owned and licensed by the United Kingdom.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 13 Jun 2025
The Government has noted the US Executive Order on 'Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources'. UK Seabed Resources Limited (UKSR), a UK-registered company sponsored by the UK Government, holds two licences for exploration in the Clari...