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.

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

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 ...

The thing that people have missed is that there is zero chance that this will not happen,” Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals ...

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 ...

China controls the vast majority of the world’s supply chain of these minerals, which has prompted ... could cause irreparable harm to marine life. Dozens of countries have called for a pause ...

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