Deep Sea Mining
Canadian miner advances deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters
The Metals Company is advancing deep sea mining ambitions with Nauru and Tonga, bypassing UN oversight by leveraging a United States regulatory pathway.
ISA launches inquiry into deep sea mining firm
The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The Metals Company.
Nauru's pathway to deep sea mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules
Deep sea mining frontrunner set to sidestep UN oversight , pivots to US route
The Metals Company, which has been supported by Nauru and Tonga, has confirmed it won't apply for a mining licence through the International Seabed Authority. Audio
Trump signs order to fast-track deep sea mining
Ocean Conservancy warns the "deeply dangerous" executive order will have far-reaching implications beyond the United States.
The Metals Company's efforts to skirt ISA rules could lead to 'free-for-all seabed mining'
The head of the deep sea mining frontrunner has written a scathing letter addressing the International Seabed Authority after chasing a permit to mine through the United States.
Mining company and campaigners clash over deep sea mining's role
The Metals Company is being accused by environmental groups of changing its corporate branding from fueling the green transition to supporting security and defence. Audio
Huge turnout expected for rally against deep sea mining
According to Ocean Ancestors, a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses, the "peaceful rally at sea and on land to call for a precautionary pause to deep sea mining".
The Metals Company: 'It's just the regulatory hurdles' holding back deep sea mining
Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. Audio
