Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela—carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing ...

NOAA is prepared to release a framework for mining companies to secure exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits in international waters. Critics ...

A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Tokyo set to make world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth-rich mud from a depth of around 6,000m ...

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these ...

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

Guam lawmakers heard urgent pleas Wednesday to halt federal plans for deep-sea mining near the Marianas Trench, with Speaker ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...