The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Recent advances in technology have made deep-sea mining more feasible. But removing the nodules - which also requires pumping ...

The Metals Company, based in Canada, created a U.S. subsidiary to mine Clarion Clipperton, and received a major boost in ...

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On ...

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international ...

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises ...

With the backing of the US government, a Canadian company is poised to sidestep UN laws and start vacuuming what it deems battery-grade metals from international waters.

Deep-sea mining is promoted as a solution for the energy transition and wealth for developing nations. However, evidence ...

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in ...

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and ...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) meets next week to continue debating rules for ocean floor mining in international ...