Deep-sea mining

Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) has made history by submitting the first-ever application to the U.S. government for deep-sea mining operations in international waters. The application, if approved, would allow the company to extract…

On April 25, 2025, China officially condemned a new executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which aims to speed up deep-sea mining operations in both U.S. and international waters. Chinese authorities called the move a…

California-based deep-sea mining company, has formally requested that U.S. federal authorities initiate a commercial auction for access to critical mineral deposits—including nickel and cobalt—located on the seabed off the coast of American…

The White House is currently considering an executive order to accelerate the approval process for deep-sea mining in international waters. The primary goal of this initiative is to secure critical minerals such as nickel and copper, which…

The Metals Company (TMC), a deep-sea mining firm, is facing widespread condemnation from international regulators after bypassing their authority and seeking the Trump administration’s approval to extract critical minerals from the ocean…

In a significant move for the deep-sea mining industry, The Metals Company (TMC) has announced plans to apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the United States' Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA)…

Deep-sea mining has been a controversial topic for decades, with concerns about its long-term environmental consequences. A recent study published in Nature has revealed that the impact of deep-sea mining conducted over 40 years ago in the…