The study, published in Current Biology, comes as the Pacific remains the global "ground zero" for the proposed industry.

The Norwegian government today outlined plans for commercial mineral exploration in the country’s Arctic waters, targeting metals that are essential for low-emission technologies. “We need minerals to ...

A 3,500-ton comprehensive ocean research vessel, fully funded, built and operated by private investors, is successfully ...

The Metals Co said on Friday U.S. regulators have found its consolidated application for ​deep seabed mineral exploration and ...

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a slew of executive orders and other directives aimed at expediting certain land use authorizations and approvals on ...

The Norwegian parliament voted Tuesday to authorize opening parts of the Norwegian Sea to seabed mining exploration, a move that reflects rising international demand for the metals needed to build ...

The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind ...

Final rule establishes a consolidated application and review process for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) Updated ...

The decision in Parliament, opposed by environmentalists, will allow prospectors to start surveying the country’s waters. By Eric Lipton The Norwegian Parliament voted on Tuesday to authorize the ...