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

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

In 1979, a deep-sea mining experiment in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) left a lasting mark on the seabed. Decades later, ...

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.

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say ...

Deep-sea mining endangers rare species, threatening biodiversity in the ocean's depths and raising critical questions about ...

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to permit, for the first time, industrial mining of the ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the ...

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for ores ...

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

The Trump administration hoped that mining critical minerals could boost U.S. GDP by $300 billion over 10 years and create ...