The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules.

Deep sea mining, however, may not be the only way the U.S. hopes to ramp up its mineral supply. The Trump Administration has ...

The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

Advertisement Advertisement Nations are currently negotiating a “road map” that would govern any potential deep sea mining in international waters. The U.S.’s Executive Order circumvents the ...