The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

For the third year in a row, the U.S. and partner nations, including Ukraine, have their eyes on the Black Sea’s future and ...

The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is yet to formally announce whether it will begin the process of reviewing a controversial application to begin extracting seabed metals. But if, ...

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these ...