South Taranaki Seabed Mining Proposal Rejected in Draft Ruling
New Zealand’s Fast Track Panel has released a draft decision rejecting Trans Tasman Resources’ proposal to mine the South Taranaki seabed,…
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $4.22 Million Private Placement
Further to the news release dated Jan. 21, 2026, Deep Sea Minerals Corp. has closed the previously announced non-brokered private placement of…
Japan Tests Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining to Reduce Dependence on China
Japan has successfully recovered rare earth–rich sediment from a depth of about 6,000 metres in the Pacific Ocean, marking a major step in its…
B.C. Lawsuit Alleges TMC Used “Unlawful Intimidation” in $23.6B Seabed Mineral Dispute
A legal battle between two deep sea mining companies is unfolding in British Columbia, raising fresh questions about competition, regulation,…
GoldCoast Resource Corp. Granted 10,000 km2 Offshore Reconnaissance License for Gold Exploration on Ghana’s Shallow Continental Shelf
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – January 26, 2026) – GoldCoast Resource Corp. (“GoldCoast” or the…
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Completes Name Change and Provides Industry Update
Vancouver, BC, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deep Sea Minerals Corp. (CSE: SEAS) (OTCPK: CUHRF) (FSE: X45) (“Deep Sea” or…
NOAA to map critical mineral deposits in deep waters off American Samoa
NOAA’s National Ocean Service announced today a new hydrographic survey project to map and characterize more than 30,000 square nautical miles…
TMC USA Files First Consolidated Deep-Seabed Mining Application, Increasing Expected Commercial Recovery Permit Area to 65,000 km2
NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), a leading developer of…
Copperhead Announces $4.0 Million Private Placement Financing to Accelerate Entry into the Deep Sea Critical Minerals Sector
Vancouver, BC, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copperhead Resources Inc. (to be renamed Deep Sea Minerals Corp.) (CSE: CUH) (OTCPK:…
TMC Welcomes NOAA Rule Modernizing Deep-Seabed Mining Permits for U.S. Companies in the High Seas
Final rule establishes a consolidated application and review process for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the Deep…