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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

Foreign ministers standing in a row holding hands before national flags at a regional meeting

PARTNERSHIPS

25 Nov 2025

Pacific Research Pact Sets the Seabed Stage

Cook Islands and China advance a research focused MoU that excludes extraction while building early capacity for future critical mineral d...

Subsea mining machine being deployed from vessel into deep ocean.

RESEARCH

21 Nov 2025

Europe Dives Deeper Into the Mining Question

New MiningImpact research aims to guide industry and policymakers toward safer deep sea mineral strategies

Illuminated deep-sea corals and marine life on a rocky seabed at great depth.

REGULATORY

20 Nov 2025

Europe Taps the Brakes on the Deep Sea Rush

Europe moves cautiously on seabed mining plans, pushing GSR and others to adapt with stronger tech and environmental strategies

Underwater research equipment surveying seafloor sediment during deep-sea mining impact study

PARTNERSHIPS

18 Nov 2025

Europe Looks to the Seafloor for Answers

MiningImpact research advances environmental clarity as Allseas and Freyr Battery assess future mineral paths; firms should monitor emergi...

Deep-sea mining vehicle suspended over open ocean, showing advanced subsea machinery and exploration equipment.

REGULATORY

13 Nov 2025

Europe Hits Pause in the Deep Sea Rush

EU pressure for a global mining pause reshapes talks as firms pivot to stronger science and lower impact tech

From Space to Seabed: Lockheed Dives Into Minerals Race

INSIGHTS

10 Nov 2025

From Space to Seabed: Lockheed Dives Into Minerals Race

Lockheed begins talks to open its seabed licences, hinting at a new phase in deep-ocean mining

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