After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.

The US plans to issue the world’s first seabed mining license in international waters under a little-used 1980 federal law.

Seabed Regulators Will Scrutinize Mining Firms Seeking US Licenses The move is in response to a Trump directive to issue mining licenses in global waters under US law.

A United Nations-affiliated organisation with jurisdiction over the global seabed took a tentative step Monday to respond to US President Donald Trump’s fast-tracking of deep-sea mining for ...

Still, the Trump-triggered seabed mining boom faces significant hurdles.

Lockheed Martin is in early-stage discussions with multiple mining companies about providing access to its Pacific Ocean seabed mining licenses, the Financial Times reported.

Over 80 people gathered Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park for a paddle-out ceremony opposing deep-sea mining, joining a global day of action held across 25 countries and six continents. The event ...

Over 80 people gathered Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park for a paddle-out ceremony opposing deep-sea mining, joining a global day of action held across 25 countries and six continents.

The oceans and fisheries minister says Supreme Court judges and local body politicians have been cowed by fear in a culture war over seabed mining. Minister Shane Jones was in New Plymouth on ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems -- or how long it would take.That ...

TMC quickly submitted its first application for seabed mining approval, and investors have been betting that the company could soon be given the go-ahead to commence operations.

(Bloomberg) -- The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery ...