Japan embarks Sunday on what it says is the world's first bid to tap deep sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 metres -- ...

Protesters gathered at the ITC Building intersection in Tamuning on Monday to again oppose plans for deep-sea mining near the ...

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

The deep-sea mining market is gaining traction as governments and industries seek secure access to critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, and defense ...

Guam legislators are moving to block deep-sea mining operations from using the island's ports and waters, introducing a bill ...

Advocates from across the Pacific will gather online Tuesday morning to share strategies for opposing federal deep-sea mining ...

Explore the rising global demand for raw materials and the controversial world of deep-sea mining. This video examines how companies eye the Clarion-Clipperton Zone for its immense reserves of cobalt, ...

Japan will begin deep-sea rare earth exploration in the South Pacific as it moves to diversify supply chains amid tighter ...

The trial comes as Japan and the West move to diversify the supply and refining of rare earths away from China.

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...

Japan has taken a major step toward securing its supply of critical minerals by launching a groundbreaking deep-sea mining ...

The U.S. push to lease the seafloor east of Guam for commercial mining operations without consulting the island and with no ...