An overview of Chinese deep sea mining policy

China is one of the most important countries with respect to the emerging seabed mining industry. This report by Richard Page and commissioned by DSMC in 2018 covers several reasons for this assessment including:

• China’s heavy investment in the development of its seabed mining industry and associated technology;
• China is actively exercising its political power in the relevant international fora; and
• China plays a huge part in the current global market for minerals as both a producer and consumer.