The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor.

The ISR Systems and Information Operations from Seabed to Space contract is a follow-up to a similar procurement effort the ...

It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth mud from a depth of around 6,000m on to a vessel. Read ...

Researchers in Japan will conduct a test to mine mud from the seabed that is known to contain rare earth elements, in waters ...

The US just inched closer to endorsing a new kind of mining frontier: scraping metals from the deep ocean floor in ...

The possibility of deep seabed mining near the Marianas triggered an unprecedented wave of opposition from Guam and the ...

New research highlights significant ecological risks from deep-sea mining, intensifying global debate over whether securing ...

Australia has the third largest ocean territory on the planet, measuring 13.8 million square kilometers, including the Australian Antarctic Territory. Australia's diverse oceans, seas and waterways ...

The U.S. government is moving closer to approving deep-sea mining in international waters, opening a contentious new front in ...

Kawamura Yoshihisa, SIP Rare Earth Production Technology Development Theme Leader / Recovering sediment rich in ...

Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, December 27, 2025. An article on Wednesday about the federal government taking a step toward seabed mining exploration in international waters described ...

A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.