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This briefing paper examines Impossible Metals’ claims of environmentally responsible deep sea mining, focusing on the impact of seabed disturbance, technological capacities, and the implications for deep sea and marine ecosystems. We analyse Impossible Metals commissioned sediment plume modelling and contrast their claims against independent peer reviewed scientific research to highlight significant risks to deep sea ecosystems and planetary stability.
Cook Islands under scrutiny as deep-sea mining debate shifts from green transition to militarisation
This week, the Cook Islands came under scrutiny for excluding environmentalist groups from deep-sea mining consultations in Queensland, Australia.
The Metals Company (TMC) has revealed its latest manoeuvre: applying to mine the deep sea not through the International Seabed Authority (ISA), but under the U.S. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). Using the Trump deep sea mining backdoor.
The Metals Company (TMC) used its recent shareholder briefing to reaffirm its controversial decision to apply to mine the seabed in international waters under the U.S. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA).
The Metals Company (TMC) is treading a path eerily similar to that of Nautilus Minerals, a deep-sea mining venture that ended in bankruptcy. Both companies have showcased ambitious plans, yet face significant financial and operational challenges.
The Metals Company (TMC) is facing mounting financial pressure ... Its new play? Cosying up to the U.S. government, reframing its business as a critical piece of American national security.
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Watch BLUE PERIL, a 16-minute visual investigation that presents a scientifically robust and disturbing picture of far-reaching impacts of deep sea mining for Pacific Island communities.