India hosts 8th Annual Contractors Meeting 2025 of International Seabed Authority at NIO Goa
India hosted the ISA's 8th Annual Contractors' Meeting at NIO Goa. It ran September 18 to 20, 2025, with 14 ISA exploration contractors.
EMINENT Accelerates Toward Completion: Final Workshop
EMINENT held its final workshop, reviewing DeepInsight 25 results and eDNA findings ahead of its December 9 closing seminar.
Science Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Announces Historic Milestone: India Secures Exclusive Rights for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides in the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean
India signed a new 15-year polymetallic sulphides contract with ISA. It covers 10,000 sq km, making India the first nation with two PMS contracts.
COMRA and China Minmetals International Seabed Exploration Contract 2025 Contractor Training Class Formally Opens
COMRA and China Minmetals opened a 2025 contractor training class in Qingdao for 18 trainees from 14 countries.
New Publications
New scientific publications cover deep-sea mining impact assessment methods and xenophyophore mitogenome research from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
New Deep-Sea Robot Takes to the Sea, Imaging the Deep Seafloor at Scale: Dongcha 2 (Insight 2) AUV Shines in Operations at Pioneer’s Deep-Sea Mine Area
The Dongcha 2 (Insight 2) AUV completed its first western Pacific mission at Beijing Pioneer's polymetallic nodule mine area.
Parliament Question: Minerals Found in the Indian Ocean (Rajya Sabha, August 21, 2025)
Dr. Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha India holds two ISA contracts. PMN nodules are estimated at 366 million tonnes; mining stays unpermitted.
Parliament Question: Deep Ocean Mission (Rajya Sabha, August 7, 2025)
India detailed its Deep Ocean Mission work in a Rajya Sabha reply. Its ISA areas cover 75,000 sq km of nodules and 10,000 sq km of sulphides.
Parliament Question: Advantages of Deep Ocean Mission (Lok Sabha, August 6, 2025)
Dr Jitendra Singh detailed India's Deep Ocean Mission to Lok Sabha. Its ISA areas cover 75,000 sq km of nodules and 10,000 sq km of sulphides.
Media Reports of Private Entities Getting Permission to Mine and Explore Atomic Minerals from Offshore Regions are Incorrect
India’s Ministry of Mines denied private offshore atomic mining. Rules notified July 14, 2025 restrict rights to government bodies only.