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The global energy sector from a subsurface perspective

Seabed Minerals

A pragmatic approach to seabed mining

Henk Kombrink
“I do obviously worry about the ecosystems down at the seafloor,” says biologist Annemiek Vink from the Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) in Hannover when we meet on Teams.…

A new seabed minerals frontier emerges

Ronny Setså
American Samoa is emerging as a new potential frontier for seabed minerals, joining global players like Japan, India, and Norway in the race to commence seafloor mineral extraction. In April,…

The world’s largest SMS deposits

Ronny Setså
The terrain along the ultra-slow-spreading Mohns Ridge in the Norwegian Sea is continu­ously renewing itself with frequent volcanic erup­tions across a wide zone in the rift valley, a new doctoral…

How spreading rates determine your exploration strategy

Ronny Setså
Mapped sediment thicknesses at two segments along the Mohns Ridge. Sediment thickness serves as an indicator of the age of the underlying lava flows. Illustration: Stubseid et al. 2024, Nature…

India to auction first offshore mineral blocks

Ronny Setså
India’s Ministry of Mines has announced that the country is en­tering offshore mineral production for the first time in its nearly 75-year history. This initiative aligns with India’s vision of…

TMC’s bold move

Ronny Setså
Frustrated by delays at the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the UN-affiliated body regulating mining in international waters, TMC is making a daring move. In Q2 2025, the Canadian company plans…

Hunting for marine minerals in the Baltic Sea

Ronny Setså
While Norway is by far the most domi­nant player amongst the Nordic coun­tries in terms of marine minerals, some activities are also being per­formed in Swedish waters. The presence of…

Divided opinions on area announcement

Ronny Setså
Not unexpectedly, the wide range of consultation bodies expressed different views and recommenda­tions related to the proposal, which includes 386 blocks divided into five areas: Mohns Ridge North and South,…