Regulator Related 30-day comment process for deep sea mining lease in US waters begins on Monday As the US moves with pace towards deep sea mining in its Outer Continental Shelf, stakeholders get the chance to have their say
Regulator Related ISA Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho responds to critical editorial by The Economist publication The head of the International Seabed Authority has her job cut out for her as she prepares for a high profile session in Kingston next month, but will she be able to keep her promise on the completion of the Mining Code?
News and Developments UN Secretary-General resists call to back deep sea mining moratorium, as more countries join the lobby Antonio Gutteres was asked to lend his voice to the lobby against deep sea mining but the world's chief diplomat supported multilaterism instead.
Miners Coming in from the cold: The Metals Company honours financial commitments to Nauru in revised agreement after weeks of speculation TMC's shift to the American regulator left its deep sea mining partners Nauru and Tonga in a state of uncertainty. A new agreement with one of the two Pacific states promises to ease concerns.
Protestors Anti deep sea mining allies face off as France blocks Greenpeace ship from entering Nice for UNOC3 France and GreenPeace both back a moratorium on deep sea mining, but will other disagreements stop them working together on this imminent 'threat'?
Public Views Sentiment analysis of Deep Sea Mining since Donald Trump's Executive Order The conversation around deep sea mining burst into the mainstream when Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing US companies to apply for licences. Just over a month later, what does the global public think?
Protestors Protest march organised for UNOC3 as world leaders and marine interests gather in Nice As the world gathers for the third UN Ocean Conference, those worried about the potential impacts of deep sea mining step up the pressure on world leaders to stop it.
Regulator Related The Metals Company asked to provide more information to deep sea mining regulator, NOAA, before its exploration licence applications can be officially reviewed NOAA needs more information from The Metals Company before it can begin the process of sharing its exploration applications with several federal agencies and the general public for review and feedback.
Miners Iceberg hits The Metals Company: deep sea miner gets damaging write up from influential underground website Iceberg Research The Metals Company has been riding a wave of good news since Donald Trump greenlit deep sea mining. Can trusted underground financial website Iceberg Research create choppy seas?
Protestors Why deep sea mining campaigners are disappointed in the upcoming UN Ocean Conference The UN Ocean Conference was supposed to be the place for like minded stakeholders to condemn deep sea mining. But environmentalists find the text of an expected Political Declaration 'pitifully weak'.
Regulator Related Why Impossible Metals won't be deep sea mining anytime soon Impossible Metals is out the starting gates, but it'll be years before it can lower its proprietary robots for commercial activity. Is its US regulator, BOEM, tougher to get past than the International Seabed Authority?
Miners After a false start, Impossible Metals gets back into the starting blocks for its marathon push towards deep sea mining. It's the second attempt by Impossible Metals to get its deep sea mining plan off the ground, but can it overcome public sentiment in American Samoa?
News and Developments IEA warns of severe copper shortage on land by 2035 as deep sea miners propose to retrieve millions of tonnes The world has a copper supply problem. Can deep sea mining help solve it?
Regulator Related US Deep Sea Mining regulator, NOAA, to allow comments from public as part of licensing process US agency tasked with issuing deep sea mining licences says it's working as fast as possible, but still has to follow processes outlined in law.
News and Developments Coverage initiated on The Metals Company as trading volume triples Another milestone for The Metals Company as Wall Street investment firm initiates coverage, and rates the stock a 'buy'.
Miners The Metals Company stock price sets new 52-week high in trading surge First published at 15:11 EST. The deep sea mining company opens the trading week with a bang on the Nasdaq as it continues a remarkable rebound.
Protestors Anti Deep Sea Mining coalition urges UN Secretary-General to back moratorium in open letter The lobby group begs UN chief to use his voice at what it calls a critical juncture as deep sea mining becomes ever more imminent.
News and Developments Legal opinion: US-backed deep sea miners could face maritime resistance from other countries Countries cooperate in many ways on the high seas but one respected American legal observer is suggesting that may not be the case towards US-licenced deep sea mining ships.
Miners The Metals Company to justify processing seabed nodules in Japan in exemption request to US authorities The Metals Company must recalibrate long term processing plans to align with America's strategic priorities, but how does that affect its commitments to the Japanese?
Protestors Luxembourg joins list of countries calling for deep sea mining pause at International Seabed Authority The list of countries calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining grows along with consternation at the US government's decision to issue licences unilaterally.
Miners The Metals Company reports enough funds to get through pioneering permitting process as it posts another quarter of expected losses TMC has access to $2million in cash, $41.5 million in credit, and a $37 million investment as it tries to stay afloat through a first-of-its-kind licensing process with an understaffed regulator.
Miners TMC promises to release pre-feasibility study in third quarter of 2025 The Metals Company to show its workings by end of September as markets await hard figures and realistic assumptions in long promised pre-feasibility study.
Miners The Metals Company fully abandons plan for deep sea mining licence through International Seabed Authority The Metals Company will not seek a commercial recovery licence from the ISA but will seek to maintain its exploration rights through its two subsidiaries. But has it left Nauru and Tonga out in the financial cold?
News and Developments A shot in the arm: A London IPO cautiously reshapes the mood ahead of Cobalt Congress 2025 Cobalt Holdings’ £174M IPO, backed by Glencore, brings fresh optimism to the cobalt industry just as Cobalt Congress 2025 opens. Can this bet on EV minerals restore confidence in a volatile market?
News and Developments The Metals Company announces $37 million investment to advance deep sea mining development TMC gets an injection of confidence from seasoned investors, and enough cash to operate while it goes through pioneering permitting promise for deep sea mining licence.
