Trump wants an expedited permitting process in place for deep sea mining in 60 days. Advocates say the ocean should be protected, not extracted.

The Trump administration hoped that mining critical minerals could boost U.S. GDP by $300 billion over 10 years and create ...

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for ores ...

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...

NEW DELHI – A new study has found that deep-sea mining conducted more than 40 years ago in the Pacific Ocean continues to affect marine ecosystems, raising concerns over its lasting ...

A handful of firms are waiting for Norway to issue the first deep sea mining licenses. File photo of deep-sea mining protestors. Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard/ AFP Companies are raring to explore the ...

The industry has already suffered a false start. Norway's parliament had voted massively in favour of deep-sea mining, experts had concluded there were significant resources to be extracted ...

Companies are raring to explore the Arctic seabed off Norway, which could become the first country in Europe to allow deep-sea mining -- much to the dismay of environmentalists. The industry has ...

A Canadian deep-sea mining pioneer, The Metals Company, is charting a new course to land the controversial extraction practice's first commercial contract -- by appealing to US President Donald Trump.

Companies are raring to explore the Arctic seabed off Norway, which could become the first country in Europe to allow deep-sea mining -- much to the dismay of environmentalists. The industry has ...