Deep Rising is a captivating documentary directed by Matthieu Rytz and narrated by Jason Momoa that takes audiences on an eye-opening journey into the heart of the world's oceans. Through stunning ...

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and ...

David Attenborough has described the human impact on the deep ocean floor as “unspeakably awful” in a conversation with ...

If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than the seafloor.

Just to be clear, deep-sea mining is not a new proposition, but it is one steeped in contention. In 2019, Mining Technology reported on mounting international concern surrounding proposals to mine ...

The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its kind mining project at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But deep-sea mining has raised major environmental questions.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to promote mining of the deep-sea floor, a controversial way to get critical minerals that are used in a wide range of electronics and ...

Deep sea mining may soon begin as The Metals Company pushes to extract battery minerals from the ocean floor—despite environmental concerns and legal hurdles.

There is currently no commercial deep-sea mining happening anywhere in the world, though companies have been pushing for years. They appear to have found a new champion in Trump.

Any country can allow deep-sea mining in its own territorial waters, roughly up to 200 nautical miles from shore, and companies are already lining up to mine U.S. waters.