Norway Freezes Arctic Seabed Mining Plans After Budget Deal
Norway has put the brakes on its push into deep seabed mining, halting all planned licensing rounds in Arctic waters as part of a late-night…
U.S. and Cook Islands Deepen Ties with Focus on Seabed Minerals
The United States and the Cook Islands have launched a new initiative to collaborate on seabed mineral research and development. This…
Tonga Considers New Deep Sea Mining Deal with The Metals Company
Tonga is actively evaluating a new deep sea mining agreement with Canadian-based The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), a potential expansion of…
U.S. Intervention on Agenda Item 8 International Seabed Authority Assembly, 30th Session
At the July 2025 session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly, the United States delivered a formal intervention on Agenda…
Nauru Eyes Big Payout as It Backs U.S. Deep Sea Mining Route
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has signed a new agreement with Canadian firm The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), moving one step closer to…
ISA Struggles to Finalize Deep-Sea Mining Code
Two weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have wrapped with no final agreement in sight, as the organization…
BOEM Extends Comment Period for Minerals Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa
Extension follows request from American Samoa’s Governor as BOEM seeks public input on potential critical mineral development in U.S. waters…
NOAA Proposes Streamlined Deep Seabed Mining License and Permit Process
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a proposed rule to modernize and consolidate the application process…
Secretary-General Opens ISA Council Session with Call for Regulatory Urgency
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened Part II of its thirtieth Council session this week with a compelling statement from…
Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Mineral Rules to Secure U.S. Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of the Interior has unveiled a suite of reforms aimed at accelerating the exploration and development of critical minerals…