
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test
Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Deep sea mining was once again thrust into the spotlight in late April 2025 when President Trump signed an executive order aimed […]
A 45-day research expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone between Mexico and Hawaii in the eastern Pacific Ocean discovered the existence of […]
The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
An Intervew with Craig Shesky, CFO of The Metals Company CMJ: As a conversation starter, could you please talk to us briefly about […]
The Metals Company claims activists disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific.