On September 7, the Chinese fishing trawler Minjinyu 5179 refused an order by Japan’s coast guard to leave disputed waters ...

It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...

Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit ...

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.

Japan is accelerating a decade-old plan to extract rare earths from the deep seabed, an ambitious initiative given extra ...

For aggressive investors who can stay invested for five years or longer, there are a few under-the-radar mining stocks that ...

Federal officials Tuesday said they're considering a mineral lease off Alaskan shores. It's part of a fast-paced and ...

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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to ...