The Donald Trump administration is making plans that could set the stage for deep-sea mining off the coast of American Samoa. The move comes after an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed ...

On April 24, President Trump issued another questionable executive order, this one calling for deep-sea mining in both federal and international waters. The former is within his control; the latter ...

The U.S. has partnered with the Cook Islands, a self-governing country in the South Pacific, to develop the latter's resource potential and build up America's critical mineral stockpile. "The ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's critical minerals drive looks set to pave the way for a gold rush on the ocean floor. The move is designed to help private companies access billions of tons of ...

Deep in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, a working industrial pit has given way to something far older and stranger than modern ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's critical minerals drive looks set to pave the way for a gold rush on the ocean floor. The move is designed to help private companies access billions of tons of ...

Scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be disturbed or harmed by deep-sea mining.