The Metals Royalty Company Announces Completion of First Production Blast at Mesabi Metallics
TMCR's Mesabi Metallics royalty asset fired its first production blast on July 10, 2026, fracturing about 211,000 tons of ore.
UKSR, a Subsidiary of Glomar Minerals, to Survey and Sample Pacific Ocean Deep Sea Minerals
Glomar Minerals subsidiary UKSR is launching its fourth Pacific CCZ expedition, its first to sample the UK2 license area in over 40 years.
Marine Minerals Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects
The Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an MOU to coordinate offshore nuclear energy project rules.
MOBY Awarded Major Commercial Contract
MOBY won a major commercial contract for seabed mapping in the CCZ. Offshore operations begin December 2026.
Chatham Rock and Wetstone Global Amend Investment Agreement For Chatham Rise Project Financing
Chatham Rock and Wetstone have amended their investment agreement. The 11 July amendment raises the stake Wetstone can take.
Deep Sea Minerals ($SEAS | $DSEAF): Responsibly Unlocking the Ocean’s Critical Mineral Potential
Deep Sea Minerals is exploring Pacific polymetallic nodule deposits. It trades as SEAS, DSEAF and X45 on three exchanges.
Eco Minerals Advances NOAA Regulatory Process, Submits Consolidated Application for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit
Eco Minerals filed a consolidated NOAA application spanning 148,000 sq km of nodule areas in the CCZ and near Guam.
NOAA Advances American Ocean Minerals’ Area-1 Seabed Minerals Consolidated Exploration and Commercial Recovery Application to Next Phase of Review
NOAA advanced American Ocean Minerals' Area-1 nodule application, covering 147,054 km2 in the CCZ, into formal federal review.
Dayang Cruise 95 Returns in Triumph, Major Progress at China’s First Deep-Sea Sulphide Mine Area
China's Dayang Cruise 95 returned to Shenzhen after surveying the 2,500 sq km Southwest Indian Ocean sulphide contract area.
The Metals Royalty Company Provides Update on Mesabi Metallics Construction Progress Following Executive Site Visit
The Metals Royalty Company says Mesabi Metallics is 95.5% complete overall, with Line 1 commissioning targeted for July or August 2026.