Parliament Question: Deep-Sea Mining (Rajya Sabha, March 19, 2026)
Minister Singh updated Rajya Sabha on India's MATSYA-6000 dive. A delayed foam part is due by end of May; the dive is set for the last quarter.
BOEM Advances Next Steps for Potential Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Leasing Offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
BOEM completed Area Identification for minerals leasing off the CNMI. Its RFI drew more than 65,000 submissions; an Environmental Assessment came next.
Parliament Question: Deep-Sea Mining (Rajya Sabha, March 12, 2026)
India's earth sciences minister detailed Deep Ocean Mission progress. The March 12, 2026 reply noted ISA's seabed mining code remains unfinished.
BOEM Extends Public Comment Period on Request for Information and Interest on Potential Minerals Lease Sale Offshore Alaska
BOEM extended the comment period on its Alaska seabed minerals RFI. The deadline moved from March 2 to April 1, 2026.
BOEM Proposes Overhaul of Offshore Mineral Regulations
BOEM proposed streamlining decades-old Outer Continental Shelf hard mineral regulations without creating any new leasing programs.
BOEM Proposes Rule Changes to Support Critical Mineral Exploration Essential for National Security
BOEM proposed rule changes to speed critical mineral exploration on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, opening a comment period.
EMINENT Project Completed: Demonstrating a Responsible and Scalable Value Chain for Seabed Minerals
The EMINENT project has concluded after three years, delivering the most comprehensive knowledge base yet on Norwegian seabed minerals.
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.
Parliament Question: Deep Ocean Mission (Lok Sabha, February 4, 2026)
India's Deep Ocean Mission updated Lok Sabha on its progress. MATSYA-6000 completed design and wet tests near Chennai in early 2025.
NOAA Accelerates Permitting Timeline for Deep Seabed Mining Applications
NOAA has cut the timeline for deep seabed mining applications. The final rule streamlines exploration licences and recovery permits.