Japan to test deep-sea rare-earth mining as China export curbs spark supply concerns - Tokyo set to make world’s first ...

MT. PLEASANT, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc. (DSRM) announced today that it has ...

Despite crushing pressure, total darkness and near-freezing temperatures, researchers found an underwater world teeming with life.

Guam lawmakers heard urgent pleas Wednesday to halt federal plans for deep-sea mining near the Marianas Trench, with Speaker ...

Japan will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...

Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared.

NOAA is weighing two applications from The Metals Co. to explore for minerals in international waters despite pushback from ...

Guam's village mayors passed a resolution opposing deep-sea mining in federal waters near the Marianas, joining a growing ...

With deep-sea mining already under scrutiny, Guam lawmakers are advancing a resolution aimed at reinforcing the island’s opposition.  Supporters say this moment is about drawing a clear line as ...

Guam leaders are urging residents to speak up now on federal plans that could open the door to deep sea mining near Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Thursday night, the community gathered to ...

Lawmakers will meet in an emergency session at 9 a.m. on Friday, and vote on whether to call for a halt to the federal ...