The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in ...

Sand mining disturbs that natural balance, and it can have ripple effects. One example of this is in Louisiana, where damming upstream of the Mississippi Delta reduced sediment transport to the coast.

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

OCEAN MINING EXPLAINED This illustration explains briefly the full cycle process of ocean diamond mining To increase the net present value (NPV) of Namibia’s marine diamond mining sector, four ...

President Trump seems more likely to support deep-sea mineral extraction than President Biden did. But do we need those ocean floor metals?

Trump Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Mining, Endangering a Still-Unexplored Ocean World Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the deep sea.

The risks of deep-sea mining Research shows deep-sea mining would have a destructive impact on ecosystems and biodiversity in the ocean, which is home to more life than anywhere else on Earth.

Deep-sea mining allows access to necessary materials for green technology, but it could pose a threat to marine life on the ocean floor.

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it will direct its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to the OCEAN protocol in an effort to decentralize Bitcoin’s block-building process.