Parliament Question: Ocean Mining and Technology Upgradation (December 17, 2025)
NIOT built a deep-sea mining system for nodules at depths to 5,500 m. It also built the ROSUB 6000 ROV and MATSYA 6000 manned submersible.
BOEM Initiates Process for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore Virginia
BOEM began the process for a potential Virginia offshore mineral lease sale after a request from Odyssey Marine Exploration.
BOEM Extends Public Comment Period on Request for Information and Interest on Potential Minerals Lease Sale Offshore the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
BOEM extended the comment period on its CNMI seabed minerals RFI. The deadline moved to January 12, 2026 at the CNMI and Guam governors' request.
Sixth Meeting of the Steering Committee of the China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre Held
The China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre steering committee held its sixth meeting and adopted its 2026 work plan.
Parliament Question: Exploiting Potential of Polymetallic Nodules (December 11, 2025)
India's Ministry answered a Parliament question on nodule mining. It holds a 2002 ISA contract for 75,000 sq km in the Indian Ocean.
Parliament Question: Deep Ocean Mission (December 11, 2025)
India reported Deep Ocean Mission survey results in Parliament. The Mission has sanctioned 138 projects at a cost of Rs. 358.56 crore.
Parliament Question: Deep Ocean Mission (December 10, 2025)
India briefed Parliament on its Deep Ocean Mission nodule mining. It has found 366 MMT of nodules in its 75,000 sq km CIOB area.
Parliament Question: Offshore Deep-Sea Mining in Kerala (December 10, 2025)
A Parliament reply addressed offshore sand mining off Kerala's coast. The November 28, 2024 auction included three construction sand blocks.
Parliament Question: Marine Mining and Weather Forecasting (December 4, 2025)
India's government addressed marine mining tech in a Parliament reply. NIOT is building tech to mine nodules from about 5,500 metres deep.
Parliament Question: Deep-Sea Exploration Contracts (December 4, 2025)
India signed a new polymetallic sulphides contract with the ISA. It has held three ISA contracts in the Indian Ocean since September 15, 2025.