A new report reveals the results of a study exploring biodiversity in a region targeted for seabed mining—capturing baseline ...
An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...
One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...
There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...
Scientists involved in a new deep-sea research effort report that a recent mining test ...
But even when taking these natural changes into account, the results of the mining tests were clear. The number of species in ...
Countries are still debating whether to mine the seafloor for minerals, but exploratory efforts have already begun.
By Eleni MatheouNowadays, there is a growing global demand for rare earth elements and critical minerals such as nickel, manganese and lithium due to their importance in the production of components ...
No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line with an agreement made with the ...