Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

Deep-sea mining (DSM) not only poses significant environmental, social, and economic risks that may have far-reaching ...

The US feels otherwise. “Under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, US companies can apply for exploration licenses ...

Deep sea mining has been off limits thus far, both because it's awfully hard, and because governments haven't yet firmed up regulations around extracting minerals offshore. That might soon change ...

A Canadian deep-sea mining pioneer, The Metals Company, is charting a new course to land the controversial extraction practice's first commercial contract -- by appealing to US President Donald Trump.

In the race for green technology, the deep ocean is the new battleground. Will mining critical minerals ... Scientists warn that disrupting life in the deep sea could worsen the global carbon ...

Companies are raring to explore the Arctic seabed off Norway, which could become the first country in Europe to allow deep-sea mining -- much to the dismay of environmentalists. The industry has ...

Findings on deep-sea mining impacts in the CCZ highlight slow ecological recovery, underscoring the need for robust ...