“We are excited to welcome Mark Handin as a Strategic Advisor,” said James Deckelman, Chief Executive Officer of Deep Sea Minerals Corp. “Mark brings a skill set and experience base that are essential ...

It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...

For aggressive investors who can stay invested for five years or longer, there are a few under-the-radar mining stocks that ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters on Feb 5, 2026.

A marine scientist says commercial deep-sea mining may begin within years, but Fiji’s seabed minerals are not yet considered viable for extraction.

On September 7, the Chinese fishing trawler Minjinyu 5179 refused an order by Japan’s coast guard to leave disputed waters ...

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

“Going up in space is relatively easy compared to going deep into the ocean,” said Sylvia Earle, 90, an oceanographer and ...

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.

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 ...

New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras — many of which are already at risk of extinction. Chondrichthyes, ...