The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Recent advances in technology have made deep-sea mining more feasible. But removing the nodules - which also requires pumping ...

The Metals Company, based in Canada, created a U.S. subsidiary to mine Clarion Clipperton, and received a major boost in ...

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

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

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international ...

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises ...

Deep-sea mining is promoted as a solution for the energy transition and wealth for developing nations. However, evidence ...

With the backing of the US government, a Canadian company is poised to sidestep UN laws and start vacuuming what it deems battery-grade metals from international waters.

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in ...

TMC dropped its share prices for a third straight day, losing 4.42 percent to close at $6.27 apiece as investors continued to ...

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