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  • INNOVATION

    8 Apr 2026

    From the Ocean Floor to the Battery Pack

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    7 Apr 2026

    Two Firms Dive Into America's Seabed Mining Future

  • INVESTMENT

    6 Apr 2026

    The Ocean Floor Is Open for Business

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    31 Mar 2026

    China Owns the Land. Can the Allies Own the Deep?

Seabed Scramble Leaves Global Rulebook Floundering

International Seabed Authority logo displayed on stone wall

REGULATORY

26 Mar 2026

The ISA's March 2026 Council session closed without finalizing global deep-sea mining rules, as key disputes and US pressure mount

Deep-sea mining test equipment operating on the ocean floor

RESEARCH

16 Jan 2026

Pacific Trials Test the Limits of Deep-Sea Mining

Pacific test mining reveals biodiversity losses, sharpening regulatory pressure as deep-sea mining edges closer to a global decision

Japan and US officials hold signed documents at a bilateral signing event

PARTNERSHIPS

13 Jan 2026

Japan–US Pact Signals Strategic Push on Critical Mineral Cooperation

Tokyo and Washington set a cautious framework on critical minerals, keeping deep-sea mining experimental and tied to evolving global rules

Institutional building representing oversight of deep-sea mining and seabed resources

INVESTMENT

12 Jan 2026

Deep-Sea Mining Draws Strategic Interest, Not Production

Governments and companies are studying seabed minerals, but deep-sea mining remains exploratory under international rules

Deep-sea exploration vehicle surveying seabed ecosystems during mining research

MARKET TRENDS

8 Jan 2026

Deep-Sea Mining Adjusts as Global Rules Stay Unclear

Unfinished global rules and diverging national stances are reshaping deep-sea mining, pushing firms toward caution, partnerships, and ESG-...

International Seabed Authority meeting as policymakers debate regulation of deep-sea mining trials

RESEARCH

19 Dec 2025

Deep-Sea Mining Faces Reality as Trials Force a Responsible Rethink

Scientific trials reveal seabed impacts, shaping regulatory talks as industry, scientists, and policymakers debate how deep-sea mining cou...

Vessel conducting deep-sea mining exploration operations in offshore waters.

REGULATORY

18 Dec 2025

Deep-Sea Mining Faces a European Reality Check

Precautionary positions in ISA talks delay deep-sea mining rules, prompting firms to emphasize environmental proof, longer timelines, and ...

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