The Guardian • 2025-04-26

Fears Trump’s deep-sea mining order will irreparably harm ecosystems

Environment groups say Thursday order ignores effort to adopt rules to prevent harmful mining of ocean floor

CNBC • 2025-04-25

Trump signs order to boost deep-sea mining, seeking to break China's critical minerals dominance

The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals from the seabed, where they build up into potato-sized nodules.

Los Angeles Times • 2025-04-25

Trump moves to ramp up deep-sea mining for critical minerals

The measure directs the Commerce Department to speed up reviewing and issuing permits for exploration and commercial recovery under a 1980 law, White House officials said.

The Washington Post • 2025-04-24

Trump moves to open seabed to mining, unnerving other nations

President Donald Trump thew into turmoil a global effort to limit mining in the deep sea, signing an order to open up international waters to excavation.