Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

Beijing recently imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth metals. In response, Donald Trump plans to collect metals ...

At least one company has found a work-around to international opposition to deep-sea mining: The Trump administration.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in ...

The US feels otherwise. “Under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, US companies can apply for exploration licenses ...

Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, said that the company believes they have enough knowledge to manage environmental ...

A US company, Impossible Metals, aims to initiate deep-sea mining off American Samoa, seeking regulatory approval while ...

The International Seabed Authority isn’t close to setting rules on harvesting minerals more than a decade after talks on how ...

The Trump administration plans to stockpile deep-sea minerals to counter China’s dominance in rare earths, amid Republican ...

The International Seabed Authority has raised concerns over The Metals Company’s bid to bypass multilateral oversight by ...

Greenpeace says it will continue the fight to stop seabed mining starting in Aotearoa after Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) announced it has reapplied to the Environmental Protection Authority via the ...

Ngarewa-Packer highlighted the lack of conclusive scientific evidence around the long-term environmental impact, particularly ...