The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules.

The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules.

The Metals Company USA has submitted applications for a commercial recovery permit and two exploration licenses for seabed ...

President Donald Trump has issued an order aimed at opening America's waters to deep sea mining. Here's what the impact could ...

The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside American territorial waters.

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co. asked the Trump administration today to approve its plans to mine the international ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. Mere ...

The Executive Order is intended to aid in establishing the U.S. as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and extraction of seabed ...

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to approve its plans to mine the international ...

Canada's The Metals Company said Tuesday it applied to the United States to mine deep-sea minerals in international waters, a ...

President Trump signed an executive order to promote the development of deep-sea mining as a way to secure the nation's ...