US defence group says there is ‘large interest’ in its eastern Pacific licences as companies vie for critical minerals ...

America is taking on China in the race to the bottom of the sea, hoping that new mining techniques will help break Beijing’s ...

Aere mai tātou on 9 July from 2pm at Aroʻa Beach (next to the Rarotongan Hotel) for a fun, family beach day organised by Ocean Ancestors—a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses united by a ...

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these ...

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of ...

TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) extended its spectacular 2025 run on Thursday after President Trump’s sweeping 50% ...

Company received a major boost in April when Trump issued an executive order asserting America’s right to mine beneath the ...

TMC dropped its share prices for a third straight day, losing 4.42 percent to close at $6.27 apiece as investors continued to ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...