International Seabed Authority

Spontaneous combustion risk in deep-sea minerals

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Deep-sea mineral samples spontaneously combust in laboratory tests

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have identified a spontaneous combust

China's expanding critical-material export controls

37 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: United States expands mining investments to secure critical mineral supply chains

Since July, Beijing’s tightened export-licence regime has deepened pressure on a range of strategic commodities. In June, China halted high-purity tungsten shipments to Japan, driving the price of tungsten hexafluoride (

Viral biodiversity study in Clarion-Clipperton Zone

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Clarion-Clipperton Zone discovery reveals 11,700 virus types

Researchers from Chongqing University and China’s Second Institute of Oceanography have identified a vast number of previously unknown viruses in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Initial reports indicate