A discussion of deep-sea mining of critical minerals on the ocean floor, the importance of critical minerals for the clean ...

U.S. lawmakers have also proposed a temporary ban on deep-sea mining until more research is completed. Sustainable seafood ...

Research tells us deep sea species and habitats are highly sensitive to disturbance and slow to recover. There is widespread concern in the scientific community that a proposed new extractive industry ...

How "dark oxygen" found in seabed nodules may be crucial for marine life but faces risks from seabed mining. Learn about its ...

Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, ...

The Metals Company has large potential in deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules, which is crucial for the electrification transition, with minimal environmental impact compared to traditional ...

May 15, 2024 — 'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a short distance for the biggest part. Yet, a small portion of the ...

Media coverage and an oft-cited resource assessment may be overhyping the Norwegian Continental Shelf’s mineral wealth.

The license covers the Odin mission, which will launch in early 2025 on board the next Intuitive Machines moon launch.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In June, Norway proposed 386 license areas in the Norwegian Sea for future deep-sea mining activities. During the ensuing three-month public ...

An environmentalist and lecturer at the Lagos State University, Dr Isa Elegbede, said that deep-sea mining could severely harm marine biodiversity and ecosystems if it is carried out in an ...

The finding of dark oxygen has considerable consequences for deep ocean mining, specifically in the mineral abundant Clarion-Clipperton Zone, that is aimed by several businesses. This mining presents ...