Deep-sea mining’s rise raises urgent legal, ethical, and environmental questions as demand for critical minerals grows in the ...

President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could lead to a host of problems for underwater ecosystems.

Between 252 and 66 million years ago, the ocean underwent a revolution. That's when plankton with calcium carbonate skeletons ...

Here’s why Norway is taking a leading role. Photo: Loke Marine Minerals President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the mining of the deep sea as part of a broader effort by ...

India’s Samudrayaan mission, launching in 2026, will explore $110B worth of deep-sea resources, aiming to boost self-reliance ...

This proposed industry aims to generate supplies of critical minerals, but critics say the cost to the marine environment could be devastating. Some Norwegian deep-sea mining companies have faced ...

The global open gear lubricants market is projected to grow from USD 738.1 million in 2024 to USD 907.9 million by 2030, at a ...

The licences, sponsored by the UK and located in the Pacific Ocean, are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway’s Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

UKSRL’s parent company, Loke Marine Minerals AS, recently declared bankruptcy and now its assets, which include the two exploration licences, are currently the subject of a fire sale under the rules ...

and exploitation of marine minerals in international waters. However, the Authority has yet to formalize regulations for mining the ocean floor. Most recently, in March 2025, officials from the ...

A researcher monitoring Axial Seamount, 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, says the eruption is expected to happen before the ...