You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.

The company is looking to mine the deep-sea ocean floor for mineral-rich rocks, but it faces hurdles before it can begin.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China needs to have better technology and a bigger say in the international maritime order if it is to win the global deep-sea ...

An expedition along the deepest parts of the Pacific coast has revealed that the region has a far more diverse and complex ecosystem of life hidden away.

A new report finds deep-sea mining is rapidly losing its financial licence to operate as banks, insurers and investors move to distance themselves from an industry increasingly identified as high-risk ...

Deep-sea mining operations could potentially disrupt marine ecosystems by releasing nutrient-poor sediments that essentially turn plankton’s natural diet into the equivalent of junk food. This concern ...

Deep-sea mining is threatening vital marine life in the ocean’s “twilight zone,” reveals new research. The findings raise "urgent concerns" about long-lasting effects if large-scale commercial mining ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

After sitting on the sidelines for nearly 30 years, the United States is preparing to dive into deep-sea mining. While the U.S. has long deferred to laws established by the U.N. Convention on the Law ...