New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources ...

Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...

The phenomenon of 'dark oxygen,' whereby deep-sea metallic nodules generate oxygen without sunlight, is reshaping our ...

Portugal’s parliament has approved the drafting of a moratorium on deep sea mining in territorial waters to 2050.

Certain metallic rocks seem to be making oxygen in the dark, without light or sunshine, at the bottom of the ocean.

In October 2023, parliament approved a PAN bill imposing a moratorium on deep sea mining in Portuguese waters until 2050. But ...

A flurry of criticism followed the article’s publication, including from the deep-sea mining company that funded the study, ...

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MARU), a company engaged in mining and development activities in Africa, has announced the completion of the final phase of metallurgical testwork and plant optimisation at its Kilifi Manganese ...

The shock discovery that metallic nodules could be producing oxygen in the deep sea made headlines last year – now the team behind it is launching a new project to confirm and explain the findings ...

Nodules are growths on part of the body. They can be hard or fluid-filled. Thyroid nodules are usually benign, but they can be cancerous tumors. Sometimes a nodule is examined with imaging and/or ...

The firm plans to mine the polymetallic nodules for metals like cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese ... the scientists hope that deep-sea mining companies will consider postponing their projects ...