Marine team cleared to scour seabed
By Wang Qian | China Daily | Updated: 2011-08-03 07:50
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China has been granted the right to explore the area in red for mineral deposits. The area is located in the Southwest Indian Ridge and covers about 10,000 sq km. |
BEIJING - China became the first country approved by the International Seabed Authority to look for polymetallic sulphide deposits in the Southwest Indian Ridge, authorities said.
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