Offshore Diamonds: Decades of Commercial Seabed Mining
Offshore diamond mining off Namibia, run mainly by Debmarine Namibia, has operated commercially for decades using specialized vessels.
Alaska’s Offshore Mining Revival & the Case for Federal Leasing in 2027
Alaska's century of nearshore gold and platinum mining underpins the case for a potential 2027 BOEM federal offshore lease sale.
Who Controls the Seabed? UN vs. U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Battle
An overview traces the bifurcated regulatory battle over deep-sea mining authority between the UN's ISA and the US's own legal pathway.
Deep Sea Minerals Provides Update on Cook Islands and U.S. NOAA Pathways
Deep Sea Minerals (CSE: SEAS) updated investors on its dual seabed mineral strategy in the Cook Islands EEZ and U.S. NOAA permitting.
CRIMM and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sign Agreement to Jointly Build Marine Heavy Equipment and Systems Technology Laboratory
CRIMM and Shanghai Jiao Tong University agreed to jointly build a Marine Heavy Equipment and Systems Technology Laboratory.
BOEM Potential Critical Minerals Sales and Bidder Qualifications
BOEM detailed its process for potential competitive lease sales of Outer Continental Shelf areas for critical seabed minerals.
South Taranaki Seabed Mining Proposal Rejected in Draft Ruling
New Zealand's Fast Track Panel issued a draft ruling rejecting Trans Tasman Resources' South Taranaki seabed mining proposal.
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $4.22 Million Private Placement
Deep Sea Minerals closed an oversubscribed $4.22 million private placement at 40 cents per share, CEO James Deckelman said.
U.S. Policy Momentum Signals a Reshaped Critical Minerals Landscape – and Odyssey is Ready
Odyssey Marine Exploration CEO Mark Gordon says U.S. policy moves on Project Vault and Cook Islands ties align with Odyssey's portfolio.
Japan Tests Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining to Reduce Dependence on China
Japan recovered rare earth-rich seabed sediment from 6,000 metres near Minami-Torishima, a world-first test using the vessel Chikyu.