It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...

By Anita Hofschneider A U.S. federal agency is considering allowing companies to lease more than 45.7 million hectares (113 million acres) of waters off Alaska for seabed mining. Alaska is the latest ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters on Feb 5, 2026.

It's outdated evidence that has sunk the Taranaki consent application, as the fast-track panel refuses to ‘kick the can down ...

“Going up in space is relatively easy compared to going deep into the ocean,” said Sylvia Earle, 90, an oceanographer and ...

The fast-track approvals panel has declined plans to mine the Taranaki seabed in a draft decision. Trans-Tasman Resources ...

Seabed mining could become one of the defining environmental battles of 2025. Around the world, governments are weighing up whether to allow mining of the ocean floor for metal ores and minerals. New ...

Republican Sen. Ashley Moody’s S. 3082, the “American Shores Protection Act of 2025,” would codify a moratorium issued under ...

A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final.

Opponents of seabed mining are celebrating after a Fast Track approvals panel released a draft decision declining ...