Journey of a Nodule – Commercial Nodule Collection System
TMC describes its commercial nodule collection system's trip. The nodule's journey from seafloor to surface vessel takes about 25 minutes.
A note to my fellow shareholders.
Gerard Barron addressed TMC shareholders in a LinkedIn letter. Public comments on NOAA certification close October 19.
Eco Minerals Announces Exclusive Deep-Sea Exploration Partnership with Impossible Metals
Eco Minerals and Impossible Metals signed an exploration MOU. It makes Deep Sea Vision the exclusive partner, subject to equipment availability.
GoldCoast Resource Corp. Clarifies Media Reports and Confirms Offshore Licenses Remain in Good Standing
GoldCoast confirms its 10 Ghana offshore licenses remain valid. Ghana's regulator confirmed this in an Oct. 7 letter but paused field work.
Deep-sea sulfide minerals can spontaneously heat and combust when exposed to air
USGS finds some deep-sea sulfide rocks can heat up and catch fire. Marcasite-rich Escanaba Trough samples combusted during lab processing.
Secretary, Ministry of Mines Virtually Launched Auction of Two Offshore Mineral Blocks; Urges Active Industry Participation
India's Ministry of Mines launched auction of two offshore blocks. The blocks cover 1,632 square kilometres, with bids due December 28, 2026.
A previously undocumented process of hydrothermal manganese mineralization
USGS finds a new way manganese deposits form under the seabed. Samples off American Samoa averaged 51% manganese by weight.
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Welcomes Continued U.S. Efforts to Map Offshore Critical Mineral Resources
Deep Sea Minerals welcomed NOAA's continued offshore mapping efforts. NOAA began a new expedition near American Samoa on September 24, 2026.
Ministry of Mines to Launch Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea
India's Ministry of Mines will launch an offshore auction tomorrow. Two Andaman Sea blocks are offered for a composite licence.
MOBY Robotics Signs MOU to Advance Subsea Robotics in Vietnam
MOBY Robotics signed an MOU to bring its subsea robots to Vietnam. The September 23 deal covers seabed mapping and critical minerals.
TMC Announces Appointment of Liam Mallon, Former President of ExxonMobil Upstream, to its Board of Directors
TMC named ex-ExxonMobil Upstream president Liam Mallon to its board. He will lead its Sustainability and Innovation Committee; Brendan May steps down.