Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

Invisible clouds of sediment created by underwater mining spread for miles, putting ocean floor ecosystems at risk.

The Trump administration is pushing for deep-sea mining by fast-tracking permits, sparking environmental concerns. A rule by ...

Among the investors are some of the world's largest financial institutions-- including Deutsche Bank, UBS, Credit Suisse, Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas-- according to DW's analysis of company ...

On December 23, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally announced receipt and commencement ...

The Trump administration, with the support of many congressional Republicans, is looking to boost deep-sea mining as a way to ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...

Deep sea mining for rare earth elements and other critical minerals could start as early as 2026, even as 38 countries have called for a moratorium on it. The metals that companies are targeting are ...

A brittlestar found on the seafloor of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone [Natural History Museum/ University of Gothenburg] Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant ...

NOAA has finalized a rule that will expedite the permit and license application process for deep seabed mining and allow ...