Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises ...

There's no evidence that deep-sea mining would prevent terrestrial mining. It's likely that both will occur, causing double destruction, rather than one taking the place of the other.

Speaking with Mining Technology, Sofia Tsenikli, campaign director of the Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition, urged governments not to rush into a new and “highly risky and destructive industry”.

“Scientists agree that deep-sea mining is a deeply dangerous endeavor for our ocean and all of us who depend on it,” said Jeff Watters, vice-president for external affairs at the Ocean ...

Moreover, mining activities are often undertaken without comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), and the ISA has yet to finalize enforceable regulations for sustainable deep-sea mining.

Deep-sea mining is not the rock-solid investment claimed by some, nor the geostrategic priority touted by others; it is a high-risk gamble that could burden U.S. taxpayers and investors, leaving ...

Deep-sea mining concerns the extraction of minerals from the ocean floor at depths of 200 metres or more. While it has never been done, several companies, including Vancouver-based Metals Co. Inc., ...

The Metals Company, based in Vancouver, is seeking permission from the U.S. government to start deep-sea mining in international waters, which are regulated by the United Nations.

France on Monday accused the United States of violating international law after President Donald Trump signed an order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside his country's ...

The White House says deep-sea mining will generate billions of metric tonnes of materials, while adding $300bn and 100,000 jobs to the US economy over the next decade. Environmental groups are ...

In 1980, Congress enacted the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, which was meant to provide a framework for deep-seabed mining until the U.S. could formally adopt the U.N. treaty.