A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral ...

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.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic ...

WASHINGTON— President Trump signed an executive order today to fast-track a process that purports to allow U.S.-affiliated companies to mine the deep seabed in U.S. and international waters. The order ...

“The biggest obstacle to eliminating mining abuses ... China’s “illicit exploitation” in the country, he added. DR Congo is by far the world’s biggest source of cobalt, a vital component ...