While the Trump administration frames deep-sea mining as a ‘core national security and economic interest,’ dozens of ...

Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both made it a priority to secure a sufficient supply of critical minerals from the ground. But some in the current Trump administration have called for ...

The Executive Order is intended to aid in establishing the U.S. as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and extraction of seabed polymetallic nodules and other strategic materials, with clear ...

The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules." Elsewhere, along active and inactive hydrothermal vents and the deep ...

U.S. politics currently allow for vanishingly few areas of bipartisan consensus. But one thing government officials of all kinds tend to agree on is the importance of mining. In particular, they seek ...

Missouri mining companies and scientists are working to strengthen domestic supply chains of critical minerals like cobalt, gallium and germanium by tapping into industrial waste and re-mining ...

While the permits could cover territory far beyond the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, the president is also setting in motion potential seabed mining within U.S. coastal waters. Trump’s directive comes ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Montana Environmental Quality Council at its Dec. 2 meeting, approved a letter requesting ...

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...

The sustainable mining market offers opportunities through advancements in AI, IoT, and energy-efficient technologies. Growth prospects are prominent in underground mining, hydrogen fuels, and drill ...

Mining is critical for the global economy, and whether recognized or not, software startup founders and data scientists have always relied on copper, nickel and other material being extracted from the ...

Long-term mining sustainability depends on environmental stewardship, innovation in technology, governance frameworks, and social inclusion.