Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

The measure directs the Commerce Department to speed up reviewing and issuing permits for exploration and commercial recovery ...

President Donald Trump thew into turmoil a global effort to limit mining in the deep sea, signing an order to open up ...

In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Trump has ignited a new fight over seabed mining; America’s only rare-earth mine ...

The Trump administration is preparing an historic executive order to reassert American leadership on the new mineral frontier ...

California-based company Impossible Metals asked the Trump administration earlier this month to auction off mining leases for ...

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to permit, for the first time, industrial mining of the ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the deep sea ... for computer chips, batteries and other products needed ...

Deep-sea mining has increasingly come into focus as countries seek access to valuable metals like nickel, manganese, and cobalt — key components in batteries for electric vehicles and smartphones.