Sustainability

Will Trump’s deepsea mining push catapult a nascent sector in US waters?

First offshore lease sale in the works as Washington targets seabed minerals

Impossible Metals tests the autonomous underwater vehicle Eureka II last year. A production-scale vessel, the Eureka III, is planned for this year.
Impossible Metals tests the autonomous underwater vehicle Eureka II last year. A production-scale vessel, the Eureka III, is planned for this year.Photo: Impossible Metals
TradeWinds deputy editorMiami
Published 23 June 2025, 11:27Updated 23 June 2025, 11:43
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