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

The Trump administration is pushing for deep-sea mining by fast-tracking permits, sparking environmental concerns. A rule by ...

The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. The National Oceanic ...

On December 23, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally announced receipt and commencement ...

NOAA has finalized a rule that will expedite the permit and license application process for deep seabed mining and allow ...

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday issued a new rule to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters, ...

Nearly 1,000 marine scientists and policy experts have similarly voiced their opposition. Even the surface of the moon is ...

By Ernest Scheyder Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington's approval ...

Deep sea mining for rare earth elements and other critical minerals could start as early as 2026, even as 38 countries have called for a moratorium on it. The metals that companies are targeting are ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

Advocates from across the Pacific will gather online Tuesday morning to share strategies for opposing federal deep-sea mining ...

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...