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Greenpeace USA Confronts Deep Sea Mining Company at Investor Conference
“We cannot place the fate of one of our most important and life-sustaining ecosystems in the hands of industries and corporations like TMC that place profits before the interests of…
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Greenpeace USA Slams Mining Company’s Plans to Circumvent International Political Processes
“The recent announcement by The Metals Company (TMC) to submit a deep sea mining application in 2024 goes against the growing wave of global objections to this destructive industry. It…
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Deep sea mining industry fails to get green light but remains a threat
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations end today with deep sea mining companies failing to get an immediate green light to start plundering the oceans. Opposition to deep sea mining…
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Indigenous Pacific Leaders Call on Countries to Support Ban on Deep Sea Mining
Video projections featuring civil society leaders from the Pacific region calling for a halt to deep sea mining were seen throughout the weekend in Mexico City, Mexico, Toronto, Canada, Dover,…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Bills to Stop Deep Sea Mining
“All life on Earth depends on our oceans – we must ensure they are protected for generations to come.” WASHINGTON, DC (July 12, 2023)–In response to U.S. Congressman Ed Case’s…
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Critical deep sea mining meeting resumes as coalition of governments push for halt
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead, in a meeting starting today. Because of a…
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Another Company Drops Destructive Deep Sea Mining Industry
Maersk is the most recent major company to sell its seabed mining interests. Lockheed Martin sold UK Seabed Resources in March. Leading technology and electric vehicle companies Rivian, Renault, BMW,…
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Governments leave door open to deep sea mining starting this year
Negotiations to stop deep sea mining from starting at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica will end today. The disappointing outcome leaves the seabed at the dangerous mercy of a…
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Greenpeace International confronts deep sea mining expedition in the Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace International activists peacefully confronted UK Royal Research Ship James Cook in the East Pacific as it returned from a seven-week-long expedition to a section of the Pacific Ocean targeted…
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Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining
Indigenous activists have made clear that they don’t give their consent to deep sea mining. In a petition presented today to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), over 1,000 signatories from…