Reuters: Trump Administration Outlining Plans For Moon Mining

The video discusses plans to establish bases on the moon with US allies under the Artemis Accords. It highlights the potential of mining lunar rocks and subsurface water to convert them into rocket fuel. The agreement includes safety zones to protect future bases and a legal framework for companies to own mined resources. The US aims to bypass a UN treaty process, opting for agreements with like-minded countries, including Canada, Japan, the UAE, and some European nations, while Russia is notably absent.

What alternative to a treaty process is suggested in the text for reaching agreements?

Which countries are indicated as potential allies in the negotiations for the Artemis Accords?