Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

The Metals Company, which has been trying for years to exploit battery materials strewn across the ocean floor, announced ...

The deep sea refers to the part of the ocean below 200 meters (656 ft.), at which light begins to disappear. Despite making ...

Only 1.5% of coral habitat in the world is considered pristine, so the protection of the seabed is one of the most robust ...

From a dairy farm to Washington’s corridors of power, Australian entrepreneur Gerard Barron is driving America’s charge into ...

Researchers claim we know about less than 1% of our deep seas here on Earth, raising concerns over possible deep sea mining.

President Donald Trump has issued an order aimed at opening America's waters to deep sea mining. Here's what the impact could ...

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to approve its plans to mine the international ...

An executive order to fast-track seabed mining was issued just days before a hearing on the potential for extracting critical ...

India has successfully conducted a test of its advanced underwater naval mine, the Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM).