Impossible Metals’ Eureka II Recovers Itself From the Ocean, Fully Autonomously
Eureka II recovered itself from the open ocean off Halifax alone. Acoustic positioning, then a smart hook, with nobody driving.
CIIC Formalises new Seabed Minerals partnership with Wetstone
The Cook Islands has split its seabed interests into two ventures. Wetstone takes the stake GSR held, and CIIC keeps 51 percent.
The Metals Royalty Company Announces Fully Allocated US$165 Million Financing to Fund Acquisition of Additional 1.0% Mesabi Royalty
TMCR has allocated a US$165 million financing in one package. Convertible notes and a term loan fund the extra Mesabi royalty.
Green Minerals: 1H 2026 report and presentation
Green Minerals has published its first-half 2026 report in full. An audiocast follows on 20 August at 10:00 CEST.
NOAA Advances Review of First-Ever Deep Seabed Mining Commercial Recovery Application
TMC's commercial recovery application is now in public comment. NOAA found it fully compliant with the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act.
NOAA Publishes TMC USA’s Consolidated Application for an Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit for TMC USA-A in the Federal Register
NOAA has published TMC's consolidated USA-A application in full. Comments close October 19, with a hearing on October 13.
GoldCoast Resource Corp. Provides Corporate Update
GoldCoast has raised C$10.7 million and started trading on the CSE. Airborne magnetics now cover the full Ghana licence.
NOAA Publishes Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for TMC USA’s USA-B Exploration License Application
NOAA will write an environmental impact statement for TMC's USA-B. Scoping comments on the 122,000 square kilometre area close September 16.
MMA Advances Potential Minerals Lease Sale Off Northern Mariana Islands
A minerals lease sale is proposed off the Northern Mariana Islands. The governor has to October 19, and the sale is set for December 16.
NOAA and Partners to Explore, Map Deep Waters of American Samoa
NOAA plans two Okeanos Explorer expeditions off American Samoa. They run August to October 2026 in the top US region for seabed minerals.