If you're an avid fighter, the randomly generated dungeons this DLC adds to Minecraft are bound to be the selling point. These will challenge you to use every attack the spear offers, pitting you ...

Scientific studies show substantial reductions in deep-sea biodiversity following mining tests, with impacts potentially lasting decades. Governments are split between environmental caution and the ...

After sitting on the sidelines for nearly 30 years, the United States is preparing to dive into deep-sea mining. While the U.S. has long deferred to laws established by the U.N. Convention on the Law ...

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it had ...

The global competition for critical minerals has intensified as Chinese mining companies have accelerated their international acquisitions, marking the busiest year for overseas deals in over a decade ...

The bill would restore a mining policy on public land that'd been blocked by a 2022 court decision. Nevada Democrats Steven Horsford and Catherine Cortez Masto support the bill while Susie Lee and ...

For more than a decade, The Metals Company has poured millions of dollars into researching and developing technology for mining seafloors at extreme depths, funding scientific studies to evaluate the ...

With increasing demand for minerals for the energy transition and defense, it is vital that governments ensure the protection of human rights and the environment throughout supply chains. Binding ...

The U.S. government is moving closer to approving deep-sea mining in international waters, opening a contentious new front in the push to secure critical minerals. Federal officials said they will ...

Japan will conduct a month-long test to extract rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed near the remote Minamitorishima Island, marking a first-of-its-kind effort to continuously lift material from ...

Copper’s record-breaking 2025 has set up a tight but fragile market heading into 2026 as supply strains deepen, tariff fears distort trade flows and analysts flag long-term deficits. With only a few ...