The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to accelerate offshore mining and open new opportunities for ...

US President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order ...

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday approves a ramp-up of deep-sea mining for rare earth ...

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 executive orders come the same day Trump signed a memorandum that directed the attorney general to crack down on foreign straw donors in U.S. elections.

President Trump signed an executive order to expand U.S. deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals, aiming to counter China and ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on Thursday to promote the deep-sea mining industry, marking the latest ...

The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

The measure directs the Commerce Department to speed up reviewing and issuing permits for exploration and commercial recovery ...