A Supply Gap the Market Can’t Ignore
The US government is taking equity stakes in critical minerals firms. Demand is forecast to rise 30-40% by 2030 as market value doubles by 2040.
NOAA Ship to Map Potential Critical Mineral Deposits in U.S. Waters of Pacific Ocean
NOAA Ship Rainier will map minerals off Kingman and Palmyra. The survey covers more than 8,000 square nautical miles.
Webinar: Unlocking Critical Minerals with Low Cost, High Performance & Clean Processing
Viridian Biometals extracts minerals using metal-eating bacteria. It reports 85% metal recovery in two days at lab scale.
China’s Deep-Sea Mining Fleet Looks a Lot Like a Spy Fleet
Chinese deep-sea research vessels spent just 6% of their time in ISA mining zones, raising suspicion of spy activity, per Mongabay and CNN.
Tonga’s New PM Backs US Seabed Minerals Deal
Tonga's new PM backed a US deep-sea minerals deal, even as civil society groups warned it risks ocean ecosystems and skipped consultation.
House Opens New Front in Deep Sea Mining Debate
A House subcommittee hearing on March 26 features The Metals Company's Gerard Barron among witnesses on deep-sea mining policy.
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Submits Application to NOAA Under DSHMRA
Deep Sea Minerals (CSE: SEAS) submitted a NOAA DSHMRA application seeking a Clarion-Clipperton Zone polymetallic nodule exploration license.
US and Japan Sign Deep-Sea Minerals Cooperation Deal in Geopolitical Push Against China
The US and Japan signed a March 19, 2026 deep-sea minerals cooperation deal targeting rare earths near Minamitorishima Island.
Deep Sea Minerals Submits Response to U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium Solicitation for Critical Minerals
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. submitted a bid to the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium's solicitation for a domestic nickel supply.
TMC Announces Q4 and 2025 Corporate Update Conference Call for March 27, 2026
TMC the metals company scheduled a March 27, 2026 conference call to review fourth quarter and full year 2025 results.