Ocean Mining News

Odyssey Marine Exploration

onOctober 16, 2026

Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces Corporate Update on Proposed Merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation

The SEC cleared Odyssey's merger filing with American Ocean Minerals. Holders vote December 2; a 1-for-25 reverse split lands October 29.

onOctober 15, 2026

TMC Executive Details How Collector, Riser and Vessel Lift Nodules to Surface

TMC executive Rutger Bosland details how nodules reach the surface. The design draws on more than 50 years of offshore industry innovation.

onOctober 15, 2026

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.

onOctober 14, 2026

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

TMC used ROVs to image seafloor life near its test mining site. A year after mining, ROV images showed nodules shed sediment, becoming habitat again.

GoldCoast

onOctober 14, 2026

GoldCoast Resource Corp. Announces Trading Halt Pending Clarification from Government of Ghana

GoldCoast Resource Corp. requested a halt in trading of its shares. The halt stays until Ghana clarifies the status of ten offshore licences.

Ministry of Mines (India)

onOctober 13, 2026

Ministry of Mines Organises Outreach Programme on Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks

India’s Ministry of Mines held an outreach event on offshore mining. Two blocks covering 1,632 sq km go to auction, with bids due December 28, 2026.

The Metals Company

onOctober 13, 2026

A note to my fellow shareholders.

Gerard Barron addressed TMC shareholders in a LinkedIn letter. Public comments on NOAA certification close October 19.

onOctober 9, 2026

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

onOctober 8, 2026

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.

U.S. Geological Survey

Scientists sub-sampling split sediment cores

onOctober 7, 2026

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.

Ministry of Mines (India)

onOctober 1, 2026

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.

U.S. Geological Survey

onOctober 1, 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

onOctober 1, 2026

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 (India)

onSeptember 30, 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.

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