MMA Drives Next Step in America’s Offshore Critical Mineral Strategy
The Marine Minerals Administration issued a Proposed Leasing Notice for an American Samoa offshore critical minerals lease sale.
Zhang Bingnan Inspects the Dredging National Center’s Gucui Road Test Base in Shanghai
On July 15, Zhang Bingnan, deputy Party secretary and president of CCCC Group, visited the Dredging National Center’s Gucui Road test…
American Ocean Minerals Highlights Moana Minerals AUV Survey Capturing More Than 600,000 Seafloor Images in the Cook Islands
Moana Minerals used Ocean Infinity's Armada 8605 AUVs to capture over 600,000 seafloor images across Cook Islands' EL3 area.
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Commissions Documentary-style Video on the Deep Sea Mining Industry
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. released a documentary-style video featuring CEO James Deckelman on the deep sea mining industry.
The Metals Royalty Company Announces Completion of First Production Blast at Mesabi Metallics
TMCR's Mesabi Metallics royalty asset fired its first production blast on July 10, 2026, fracturing about 211,000 tons of ore.
UKSR, a Subsidiary of Glomar Minerals, to Survey and Sample Pacific Ocean Deep Sea Minerals
Glomar Minerals subsidiary UKSR is launching its fourth Pacific CCZ expedition, its first to sample the UK2 license area in over 40 years.
Marine Minerals Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects
The Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an MOU to coordinate offshore nuclear energy project rules.
Eco Minerals Advances NOAA Regulatory Process, Submits Consolidated Application for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit
Eco Minerals filed a consolidated NOAA application spanning 148,000 sq km of nodule areas in the CCZ and near Guam.
NOAA Advances American Ocean Minerals’ Area-1 Seabed Minerals Consolidated Exploration and Commercial Recovery Application to Next Phase of Review
NOAA advanced American Ocean Minerals' Area-1 nodule application, covering 147,054 km2 in the CCZ, into formal federal review.
Dayang Cruise 95 Returns in Triumph, Major Progress at China’s First Deep-Sea Sulphide Mine Area
At a depth of 2,700 metres beneath the Southwest Indian Ocean, a scalding “black smoker” vents thick plumes, and the unusual…