NOAA Proposes Streamlined Deep Seabed Mining License and Permit Process
NOAA proposed consolidating deep seabed mining exploration and commercial recovery permits into a single streamlined application.
Norway’s Move to Explore $92B of Deep Sea Minerals
A WSJ video explains Norway's push to explore an estimated $92 billion of deep-sea minerals between Norway and Greenland.
Secretary-General Opens ISA Council Session with Call for Regulatory Urgency
ISA Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho urged urgent, science-based deep-sea mining rules at the thirtieth Council session in Kingston.
Gerard Barron on CNBC Mad Money
TMC chief Gerard Barron touted the stock's rally on CNBC's Mad Money. The stock is up more than 400% in 2026.
Eureka II in Action
Eureka II in Action: a video from Impossible Metals.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Oliver Gunasekara and 2024 Annual Report Review
Impossible Metals plans to test Eureka 3 in BGR's exploration area. It targets costs of $1,500 per ton of nickel by 2027.
Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Mineral Rules to Secure U.S. Supply Chains
The Interior Department unveiled reforms on June 25, 2025 to speed up permitting for offshore critical mineral exploration.
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Opposes Deepsea Mining
PNG PM James Marape opposes deep-sea mining even as New Ireland officials back reviving the Solwara 1 project with NIU Solwara.
Bankruptcies in the Deep-Sea Mining Industry
No company has launched commercial deep-sea mining as of 2025; Deepsea Ventures and Nautilus Minerals both went bankrupt.
China Strengthens ISA Ties as U.S. Pushes Rival Deep-Sea Framework
ISA Secretary-General Michael Lodge visited China to strengthen seabed mining cooperation as the U.S. pursues a rival framework.