With companies attempting to get permits to mine in the Pacific, is it possible that such devastating activities will be given the green light?

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. But plans to mine ...

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in U.S. waters. The move includes shortened environmental review timelines and ...

In this episode, we explore the mines of Mexico and take a closer look at their massive vertical shafts, uncovering the scale, history, and engineering behind these incredible underground structures ...

In the global race for critical minerals, one little-known international agency has long held the keys to a potential motherlode — vast quantities of metals located on the remote seafloor. The ...

The Metals Company (NASDAQ:TMC), a deep-sea mining exploration company, has announced a pre-application consultation with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and has engaged with ...

Deep inside a massive gold mine, exploration reaches a point where dry tunnels give way to flooded lower levels. Water has slowly filled sections once used for extraction, cutting off access to deeper ...