Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

The Trump administration is preparing an historic executive order to reassert American leadership on the new mineral frontier ...

The US feels otherwise. “Under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, US companies can apply for exploration licenses ...

Norway was the first country to allow commercial extraction of resources from the ocean floor. In early 2024 ... The aim is to reduce dependence on oil and gas, which has been the backbone ...