Chinese officials have emphasised the economic importance of deep-sea mining and have been pushing for the swift exploitation of seabed resources ... and fields of manganese nodules on the ...

A flurry of criticism followed the article’s publication, including from the deep-sea mining company that funded the study, ...

Portugal’s parliament has approved the drafting of a moratorium on deep sea mining in territorial waters to 2050.

In October 2023, parliament approved a PAN bill imposing a moratorium on deep sea mining in Portuguese waters until 2050. But ...

Deep-seafloor organisms consume oxygen which scientists believe is produced by seawater electrolysis without light or sunshine.

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources ...

Deep-sea mining companies are aiming to mine the cobalt, nickel, copper, lithium and manganese contained in the nodules for use ... exploiting resources on the seabed until the ecosystem was ...

Certain metallic rocks seem to be making oxygen in the dark, without light or sunshine, at the bottom of the ocean.