Mining the Pacific floor

The race to plunder the Earth’s precious mineral resources is moving to the deep sea floor and the Pacific is on the front line of the environmental and geo-political issues which are bound to arise.

Stop deep sea mining before it begins

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these promises are false, and mining would harm the environment.

Stirring the mud

Conflicting interests and geopolitical competition are complicating proposals for deep sea mining in the Pacific.