Impossible Metals, a pioneering US-based deep-sea mining company, has submitted a request to commence a leasing process for ...

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Deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. federal officials to launch a commercial auction for access to deposits of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals off ...

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

But mining for them in the deep sea is a controversial and potentially destructive process. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined William Brangham to discuss how the Trump administration is ...

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The novel underwater robot uses advanced robotics ... have the lowest environmental impact and cost among land and deep-sea mining approaches, setting a new standard for responsible resource ...