The ongoing interest in deep-sea mining raises concerns about the potential destruction of habitats that depend on dark oxygen. Mining activities could disrupt the production of dark oxygen by ...

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has strongly opposed the Centre's plan to begin deep-sea mining operations off the state's coast, stating that such activities would not be permitted ...

The Trump administration is considering initiating deep-sea mining to harvest key minerals. The ocean floor harbours valuable elements such as copper, cobalt, and many others. However, deep-sea ...

with Atlantis Blu Mining GmbH to create a $1.44 billion fund to support deep-sea mineral exploration projects. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Future Minerals ...

The initial discovery triggered a global scientific row - there was criticism of the findings, external from some scientists and from deep sea mining companies ... about 5km (3.1 miles) depth.

water depths and current profiles offshore Portugal to test its equipment.Deep Sea Mining Finance (DSMF), which acquired the Solwara 1 Project in Papua New Guinea, has been working on an autonomous ...

Thiruvananthapuram: The Left government in Kerala on Tuesday made it clear that the Centre's move to initiate deep-sea mining along the state's coast cannot be allowed at any cost and the concern ...

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane Jones said opposition ...

New Zealand backed a ban on deep-sea mining under former progressive prime minister Jacinda Ardern in 2022, citing the risk of "irreversible" damage in poorly understood ecosystems. However Jones ...