Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing.

Japan will begin deep-sea rare earth exploration in the South Pacific as it moves to diversify supply chains amid tighter ...

Protesters gathered at the ITC Building intersection in Tamuning on Monday to again oppose plans for deep-sea mining near the ...

Japan has taken a major step toward securing its supply of critical minerals by launching a groundbreaking deep-sea mining ...

Japan will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres ...

A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

A Japanese mining ship has embarked on a pioneering journey to extract rare-earth mud near Minamitori Island, aiming to reduce Japan's reliance on China for these crucial minerals. This initiative ...

Guam legislators are moving to block deep-sea mining operations from using the island's ports and waters, introducing a bill ...

NOAA is weighing two applications from The Metals Co. to explore for minerals in international waters despite pushback from ...

A final push to speak on the record against a federal proposal for deep sea mining in the Marianas, as the federal government ...

Advocates from across the Pacific will gather online Tuesday morning to share strategies for opposing federal deep-sea mining ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...