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ENVIRONMENT

Is deep-sea miner forcing permits before readiness?

Activist group claims TMC is misleading investors — but company says it’s hitting all milestones

05 August 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Polymetallic nodules may be a source of under-water oxygen

New research suggests that polymetallic nodules can produce oxygen without light

24 July 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Deep sea winds favourable, despite opposition

The ISA is drafting rules to govern the seas

16 July 2024

ENVIRONMENT

TMC extracts first cobalt from sea, but researchers say it is no longer needed

Alternative battery discoveries send deep sea interests for a spin

13 June 2024

TECHNOLOGY

TMC makes deep-sea breakthrough, Norway faces lawsuit

Tests produce high-purity nickel sulphate from polymetallic nodules

30 May 2024

TECHNOLOGY

The technological race to the ocean floor

The burgeoning field of deep-sea mining is surging forward with evolving technologies

28 March 2024

ENVIRONMENT

US lawmakers chart onward course for deep-sea mining

Bill seeks financial, diplomatic, or other forms of support for seafloor nodule collection

13 March 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Can metals recycling really replace deep-sea mining?

EJF claims that circular economy strategies can reduce mineral demand by 58% between 2022 to 2050

11 January 2024

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Remote Monitoring and Smart Adjustments Boost Efficiency, Lifespan, and Predictive

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Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operations

Escalating demand requires mine operators to rethink their physical security strategy.

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