The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. The National Oceanic ...

NOAA has finalized a rule that will expedite the permit and license application process for deep seabed mining and allow ...

Nearly 1,000 marine scientists and policy experts have similarly voiced their opposition. Even the surface of the moon is ...

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday issued a new rule to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters, ...

As Guam and the CNMI await the next steps in a potential federal push for deep-sea mining in the region, the Trump administration is easing permitting requirements for mining and ...

NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period.

NOAA is prepared to release a framework for mining companies to secure exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits ...

China has successfully tested its first domestically developed robot capable of conducting three-dimensional drilling ...

The Trump administration is pushing for deep-sea mining by fast-tracking permits, sparking environmental concerns. A rule by NOAA aims to streamline the process, as U.S. companies seek critical ...

Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on China ...

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to ...

US decision moves it closer to unilaterally launching the controversial mining industry, which environmentalists and ...