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The latest news and developments on Deep Sea Mining and its cast of global characters

TMC pushes ahead of schedule with application to deep sea mine

Canadian miner, The Metals Company, surprised markets on Tuesday by applying for a deep sea mining commercial recovery licence from the US government. The move comes at least two months ahead of schedule as the company had originally said it would submit an application in the second half of 2025.

US Representatives question financial viability of deep sea minerals in hearing

Members of a US House of Representatives committee hearing on deep sea mining, today, challenged the narrative that the minerals to be dredged are as financially lucrative as has been suggested. The US President, Donald Trump, signed an executive order last week expediting plans to issue licences for exploitation in

US Oversight Hearing on Deep Sea Mining

A Committee of the US House of Representatives will hold an oversight hearing on Deep Sea Mining this morning in the capital. The Committee on Natural Resources through its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will host the hearing Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production. The

Hawaii residents cautious about Deep Sea Mining in Pacific Ocean

Hawaii's largest news gatherer, Honolulu Star Advertiser, has launched a poll on US president Donald Trump's decision to open deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. Trump's announcement was made via an Executive Order last week, in defiance of the international UN regulator, which

Anti Deep Sea Mining coalition makes urgent call for new members

Anti Deep Sea Mining coalition makes urgent call for governments to join the moratorium in the wake of Trump executive order.

The Metals Company - stock watch

The Metals Company opens trading on a high this week following last week's surge in its share price on the Nasdaq exchange in the United States. The stock surged 34% at close of trading last week following US president Donald Trump's executive order to permit deep

The Trump Intervention

On Thursday this week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order unleashing what many are calling the next gold rush. But the move is fraught with tension. This is the story of why it happened.

Welcome to Deep Blue League

Forget the space race. Deep sea mining is the new frontier as commercial miners race to access cobalt, nickel, manganese and other rare materials to produce electric vehicles, smart phones, and an host of modern technology including Artificial Intelligence or AI. So why is it controversial? It's the