The Metals Company announced the submission date for the first exploitation permit to the ISA!

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A rare gem—this informative article delves into the relationship between a contractor and a sponsoring state, with a focus on the concept of "effective control"

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Dark oxygen — a possible new discovery that stirs excitement click here, though perhaps undeserved click here

BPC, sponsored by China, has begun stakeholder consultations for its nodule collector vehicle's environmental impact statement ahead of testing.

CMC, sponsored by China, has begun stakeholder consultations for its nodule collector vehicle's environmental impact statement ahead of testing.

WWF intends to take legal action against Norway’s Deep Seabed Mining decision.

Exciting news! The first part of the ISA's 29th session has just kicked off, promising some groundbreaking developments in the field.

All documents regarding negotiations can be found here, and live streaming is available here!

European Parliament, Resolution Against Norway’s Deep Seabed Mining

Norway has chosen to open its continental shelf to Deep Seabed Mining

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Brazil, Portugal and Finland oppose deep seabed mining

Canada supports a moratorium on commercial deep seabed miningn

As the Council's meeting beggins, more states are expressing their support for a moretorium.

Meetings of the Council are commencing

The most anticipated event of this year, which will provide clarity on the future of deep seabed mining, has arrived.

Ireland calls for a precautionary pause of deep seabed mining

More and more states are expressing their positions ahead of the ISA meeting next week.

Sweden supports a pause of deep seabed mining

Not all Nordic countries share the same opinion on deep seabed mining.

Swiss Want Moratorium On Deep-sea Mining

Another state expresses a clear position that deep seabed mining should be halted.

Norway moves to open its waters to deep-sea mining

Norway holds high ambitions to proceed with deep-sea bed mining.

New EU rules for more sustainable and ethical batteries

More about EU batteries policies and increasing demand for critical metals.

Norway seeks to open vast ocean area to deep-sea mining

At a time when some are trying to prevent deep-sea mining, Norway intends to start mining on its continental shelf.

ISA - Informal intersessional dialogue about the 2-year rule and what is beyond

Here you can find some opinions on how the ISA should proceed after the 2-year rule expires.

More than 5,000 new species discovered in Pacific deep-sea mining hotspot

Read here how much we might destroy even before discovering.

Only 24.9 percent of the seabed is now mapped

How little we know about the seabed when only 1/4 of it is mapped?

EU critical Raw Material Act

Raw materials is essential for the green transition, and more and more emphasis is added to ensure the supply of these materials.