A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the ...

At the International Seabed Authority (ISA) assembly in Jamaica last week, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr.

By Ben Aris in Berlin The Trump administration has also moved to fast-track seabed mining in international waters following ...

A U.S. subsidiary of The Metals Co., based in Vancouver, has applied for permits to mine a deep sea zone in international ...

Though hostile in appearance, the deep sea teems with life. Far from being barren, the abyss is likely home to millions of ...

James Watt led a similar effort to privatize natural resources for mining, energy development, logging, and sprawl.

Weeks after governments promised bold action to protect the ocean at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) ...

The Journalists for Responsible Fisheries and Environment (JRFE) is urging African governments to support the global push for ...

Cobalt prices are steady as Congo extends its export ban. Explore mining updates, major project milestones, and industry ...

New documentary about deep-sea mining of rare materials in “Nodules” shows in vivid detail the damage mining creates on ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

After years of delay, the deep-sea mining plans of Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) now appear to be progressing as it pursues a controversial new path to securing a license to mine in ...