In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

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 ...

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, ...

Trump's deep-sea mining order is likely to stipulate that the U.S. aims to exercise its rights to extract critical minerals on the ocean's floor and let miners bypass the ISA and seek permitting ...

The Metals Company Andy Whitmore, a finance advocacy officer for the Deep Sea Mining Campaign, described The Metals Company move to seek U.S. approval as “an attempt to circumvent ...

The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would speed up deep-sea mining in international waters by allowing companies to circumvent a United Nations-backed review process ...

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process ...

As the demand for electric car batteries and smartphones grows, mining companies are turning their attention to the deep sea, where precious metals, such as nickel and cobalt can be found in ...

“Companies can apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits for deep-sea mining in ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction,” Maureen O’Leary, a department spokeswoman ...

The Metals Company seeks US approval to start deep-sea mining, bypassing the International Seabed Authority. The move has sparked criticism and legal concerns from environmental groups. The situation ...

The Metals Company in Vancouver, Canada said late Thursday that it is seeking permission from the U.S. government to start deep-sea mining in international waters, potentially bypassing the ...