Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Trump has ignited a new fight over seabed mining; America’s only rare-earth mine ...

The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially ...

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...

Research led by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC), with the participation of the Universitat Autònoma de ...

The leftover slurry of water, sediment and crushed nodules is then dumped back into the middle of the water column, creating plumes. While the discharge depth is still under discussion, some mining ...

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order looking to increase deep sea mining, drawing concerns for ...

The U.S. leader could pave the way for a gold rush in international waters.