(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday to boost the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to tap international deposits of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order that accelerates exploration and mining of the deep seas despite widespread concerns.

Order seeks to streamline permits, boost domestic processing and secure critical minerals from seabed - Anadolu Ajansı