Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of pulling up sulfide deposits. What would soon become unclear, however, was why ...

While The Metals Company benefits from speculative hope and policy support, its long-term profit potential and scalability ...

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say ...

The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals from the seabed, where they ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at increasing the controversial practice of deep-sea mining ...