The survey will take place in an area of 30,000 square miles being considered for mining that is adjacent to the Rose Atoll ...

The Metals Company, a prominent seabed-mining company, applauded the change and filed a new application more than doubling ...

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a final rule revising its regulations governing deep ...

It’s not solely the vulnerability of undersea cables that constrains US digital and military power, but China’s leverage over ...

American Samoa Delegate Aumua Amata Radewagen warned seabed mining could threaten fisheries, which she described as the ...

Final rule establishes a consolidated application and review process for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the Deep ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed mineral exploration and development, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. The Cook Islands ...

In December, one of America’s largest territorial expansions took place, with barely any public notice. The U.S. has claimed sovereignty over 1 million square kilometers — larger than Texas and ...

The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind ...

While the headlines have recently been looking to the stars for the next iteration of military prowess, the United States is focusing on a different playing field to hone the next generation of war ...