Regulating the Depths: International and Domestic Developments in Deep-sea Mining

As global demand for critical minerals intensifies — driven by the energy transition, technological innovation, and geopolitical competition — deep-sea mining has emerged as a potential frontier in resource development. At the heart of this unfolding …

Deep sea mining for rare earths is pie in the sky despite Donald Trump’s decree and Japan’s initial charge

Deep-sea mining resurfaces thanks to Donald Trump’s interest. What’s next?

Sponsoring countries include Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Japan and Russia, and the exploration areas are in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, Indian Ocean, Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Green Mining Market Set to Surge to $27.9 Billion by 2032 Amid Rising Climate Pressures

The global green mining market is entering a new phase of growth, projected to more than double over the next decade as governments and investors push companies toward cleaner extraction methods. Valued at $11.4 billion in 2022, the market is forecast to …

Japan's Komatsu expects 27% profit fall this year on stronger yen, tariffs

TOKYO :Top Japanese construction machinery maker Komatsu on Monday forecast a 27 per cent decline in operating profit this financial year due to a stronger yen and new U.S. tariffs which will have an impact of more than $650 million. The company expects …

Cambodia approves cement plant in Prey Lang sanctuary despite mining ban

The Cambodian government has signed off on the construction of a new cement factory deep inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, with the factory expected to source limestone for cement production from a mining operation less than 1 kilometre, just over half …

India Will Overtake Japan, Germany

India will soon be the world’s third-largest economy, over-taking Japan and Germany, driven by macroeconomic stability and purchasing power parity (PPP), according to the IMF data, and analyses by Forbes and The Free Press Journal. India ranks fifth in the …

Cement factory approved inside Cambodia’s Prey Lang sanctuary despite mining ban

Cambodian authorities have approved a new cement factory inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, despite a 2023 moratorium on new mining licenses, raising concerns about enforcement and conservation integrity. Factory developer KP Cement, a politically …

Trump moves to begin deep-sea mining despite environmental and legal concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 24 to expedite the process of exploring and mining for valuable minerals found on the deep ocean seafloor, in both U.S. and international waters. It’s a highly controversial move that critics …

Trump’s First 100 Days Fuels An Economic Debate: Strategy Or Chaos?

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump, signing an executive order increasing ... More tariffs. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Getty Images The Trump administration’s aggressive and wide-ranging economic policy changes during …