That tension between urgent mineral demand and largely invisible deep-sea life sits at the heart of the deep-sea mining ...

By Pradeep Singh The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored. Yet ...

KWONG: I want to start by descending in an imaginary submarine to travel to the deep sea. Where is this part of the ocean?

Deep-sea mining is gaining momentum as countries seek critical minerals for the green transition, but scientists are raising alarms about potential environmental consequences. The International ...

The Metals Company, a Canadian startup, says it will seek approval this year to launch the world's first deep-sea mine in the eastern Pacific Ocean, by working with one of the few countries that ...

The UN regulator overseeing deep-sea mining believes it's only a matter of time before commercial activities commence, driven by global interest in accessing critical minerals for the green energy ...

This isn’t just about deep-sea mining — it’s about whether a handful of billionaires get to dictate the planet’s future. Stay in the loop by following us and SOA on Instagram for real-time ...

Almost three-quarters of the planet remains a mystery. Although more than 70% of the Earth is covered in water, few people have truly explored it. Most swimmers stay close to shore. Snorkelers dip ...

There's no rulebook for deep-sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway Daniel Ackerman March 27, 2025 / 6:07 am ...

Their mandate is to determine how — and whether — to allow the nations of the Earth to mine the sea. The cold floor of the deep ocean is a place human beings know very little about.

The Governor's Office is voicing concerns that the federal government is sidelining Guam's input on deep seabed mining ...

Nobody knows for sure, since deep-sea mining has never been done at commercial scale. Supporters of seabed mining claim it will be less destructive than mining on land.