May 12, 2025 The Metals Company to raise $37M for seabed exploration Proceeds are expected to be sufficient to fund operations until a commercial recovery permit has been issued, the company said.
May 9, 2025 South32’s Hermosa project advances in federal permitting Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project in the US capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals.
May 2, 2025 Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.
May 2, 2025 US, Ukraine may wait decade or more to see revenue from minerals deal Developing mines in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can take 10 to 20 years, mining consultants said.
May 1, 2025 What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US? Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data.
May 1, 2025 Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty TMC said it expects the initial US review of its mining application to be completed within 60 days.
May 1, 2025 US says minerals deal will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia The US and Ukraine signed minerals deal on Wednesday.
April 29, 2025 TMC submits application for deep sea mining under US law The Metals Company has made history with the first-ever application for two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit.
April 25, 2025 China calls Trump deep-sea mining order unlawful The order aims to accelerate the mining of critical minerals in both US and international waters, part of a broader strategy to counter China’s dominance.
April 24, 2025 South32 breaks ground on remote operating center at Hermosa project in Arizona The Hermosa project is currently the only advanced US mining project capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals: zinc and manganese.
Trump aides urged sale of Congo lithium claim to a US company Manono is just one of several mining projects Congolese and US officials have identified as key to the Washington Accords. February 12, 2026 | 07:16 am
