Deep-seafloor mining focuses mainly on extracting nickel and cobalt from potato-sized nodules, but battery technology has evolved, making these metals less relevant.
A Canadian mining company wants Trump's permission to mine the deep sea
The Metals Company is pursuing deep sea mining permits, bypassing international regulation and sparking outrage from environmentalists and foreign governments.
A Canadian mining company wants Trump's permission to mine the deep sea
The Metals Company is pursuing deep sea mining permits, bypassing international regulation and sparking outrage from environmentalists and foreign governments.
The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time
The Metals Company is seeking U.S. government support to advance deep-sea mining for battery materials amid environmental concerns and regulatory challenges.
The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time
The Metals Company is seeking U.S. government support to advance deep-sea mining for battery materials amid environmental concerns and regulatory challenges.
Norway forced to pause plans to mine deep sea in Arctic
The Norwegian government has paused deep-sea mining plans following pressure from the Socialist Left party, which threatened to withhold budget support unless mining was halted.