Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental ...

Documenting conflict between commerce and conservation at a mining operation in Bangladesh

A new study using multidecade satellite imagery and face-to-face human interviews tracked the environmental and societal ...
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DIY Making Earrings Is So Easy Simple Handmade Jewelry Tutorial

Learn how easy it is to create beautiful earrings with this simple DIY jewelry tutorial. Perfect for beginners, this step by step process shows how to make stylish accessories that can be used as ...
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Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool

The pool is designed for institutional and public company miners, focusing on compliance and regulated infrastructure.
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Abra town begins FPIC process for mining project, focusing on indigenous consent

ABRA — In the upland town of Sal-lapadan, a critical juncture has been reached in the proposed mining exploration project as the free and prior informed consent (FPIC) process, required under the ...
Roll Call

NOAA speeds up process to grant deep-sea mining permits

The Trump administration, with the support of many congressional Republicans, is looking to boost deep-sea mining as a way to counter Chinese dominance of critical minerals supply chains. The National ...
Scientific American

Why mining Greenland’s minerals is so challenging

President Donald Trump’s desire to claim Greenland for the U.S. has thrust the island’s wealth of natural resources firmly into the spotlight. But while geopolitical chatter can make it sound as ...
The Hill

Trump administration speeding deep-sea mining permits in international waters

The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unveiled revisions to the regulatory ...
JD Supra

NOAA Finalizes Consolidated Process for Exploration Licenses and Commercial Recovery Permits for Deep Seabed Mining

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) published a final rule consolidating the process for U.S. companies to obtain exploration licenses and permits for ...
The New York Times

U.S. Takes a Step Toward Approving Seabed Mining in International Waters

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it had ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Cboe Australia Unfazed by Sale Process, Sees More Mining IPOs

Cboe Global Markets Inc.’s Australian unit is receiving strong demand for its listings market and signaled more initial public offerings from miners, even after its parent company initiated a sales ...