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Subsea minerals have been sampled in the EEZs of many Pacific Nations, indicating that deep-sea mining industries may be possible in many different states.

An overview of how nations can successfully develop a subsea mineral licence regime, based upon observations of the Cook Islands

Mine site valuation depends upon various geological and operational factors, and it fundamentally determines the value of a deep sea mining company. We explain how to evaluate a mine site via an interactive calculator

Critical mineral supply and production are of increasing concern to the US and Europe, yet the subsea holds abundant volumes of these minerals. Here's how subsea mining can ease critical mineral tensions.

Public interest in deep sea mining is growing rapidly. Whilst there is a lively debate around environmental consequences, data indicates the public is more interested in other aspects

Marine Technology Society presentation given on January 24th, 2024 by Phillip Gales, about the challenges of presenting accurate facts about deep sea mining, especially to a business / financial audience

Our list of the top ten deep sea mining companies to watch in 2024

Whilst the US and China fight over critical minerals supply chain, we believe that Europe has stolen the lead in deep sea mining and now leads this industry.

2023 has seen some significant advances in deep sea mining. Major players entered the fray, including Norway, Transocean and Loke; progress continued at TMC / NORI-D and in the Cook Islands; whilst the ISA disappointed by missing the July 9th deadline for enacting regulations.

Deep sea mining requires the coordination between multiple different business, industries and players. This business ecosystem diagram illustrates how each component interacts in order to successfully mine deep sea minerals.