A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

Hughes was going to do the unthinkable with it: mine manganese nodules right from the ocean floor. So, when the Glomar sailed ...

Lawmakers voted near-unanimously Friday to urge the federal government to halt deep-sea mining plans, pointing to potential ...

Japan will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems. Global demand for critical metals is rising sharply, prompting many ...

Guam's village mayors passed a resolution opposing deep-sea mining in federal waters near the Marianas, joining a growing ...

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 ...

Guam lawmakers heard urgent pleas Wednesday to halt federal plans for deep-sea mining near the Marianas Trench, with Speaker ...

The U.S. push to lease the seafloor east of Guam for commercial mining operations without consulting the island and with no ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...