Alaska’s Offshore Mining Revival & the Case for Federal Leasing in 2027
BOEM is evaluating whether to advance a competitive lease sale for minerals other than oil, gas, or sulfur on the Alaska Outer Continental…
Who Controls the Seabed? UN vs. U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Battle
Deep-sea mining has transitioned from environmental debate to jurisdictional competition. For three decades, regulatory authority over seabed…
Bankruptcies in the Deep-Sea Mining Industry
As of 2025, no company has successfully launched commercial deep-sea mining. Several who tried ended up bankrupt. Deepsea Ventures, Inc. (USA)…