Scientific studies show substantial reductions in deep-sea biodiversity following mining tests, with impacts potentially lasting decades. Governments are split between environmental caution and the ...

The global competition for critical minerals has intensified as Chinese mining companies have accelerated their international acquisitions, marking the busiest year for overseas deals in over a decade ...

After sitting on the sidelines for nearly 30 years, the United States is preparing to dive into deep-sea mining. While the U.S. has long deferred to laws established by the U.N. Convention on the Law ...

BHP is once again the largest mining company by market capitalisation, having also led the top 100 for the last few years. The diversified miner reached a market cap of over US$135 billion at the end ...

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it had ...

The bill would restore a mining policy on public land that'd been blocked by a 2022 court decision. Nevada Democrats Steven Horsford and Catherine Cortez Masto support the bill while Susie Lee and ...

For more than a decade, The Metals Company has poured millions of dollars into researching and developing technology for mining seafloors at extreme depths, funding scientific studies to evaluate the ...

Silver mining stocks surged as the precious metal (XAGUSD:CUR) topped $70 per ounce for the first time, sparking renewed investor interest in the sector. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings system grades ...

With increasing demand for minerals for the energy transition and defense, it is vital that governments ensure the protection of human rights and the environment throughout supply chains. Binding ...

The Hermosa mining project in the Patagonia Mountains has received a $20 million boost from the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate production of a key mineral used in electric vehicle batteries.