They say faulty equipment or misuse of the landers could ... could be supporting life on other moons and planets. Deep-sea mining firms will be watching the project closely. They are hoping ...

A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships ...

The island's Seabed Minerals Authority says it has held "high-level" discussions with several institutes to advance ...

Jakarta: Opponents of deep sea mining have suffered a serious setback when they failed to take a first step toward an international moratorium on the controversial practice. Until now, those in ...

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane Jones said opposition ...

New Zealand backed a ban on deep-sea mining under former progressive prime minister Jacinda Ardern in 2022, citing the risk of "irreversible" damage in poorly understood ecosystems. However Jones ...