TMC The Metals Company is back in the spotlight as seabed mining policy heats up—investors watch approvals, lawsuits, and auctions shaping its future. Formerly DeepGreen Metals, a Canadian startup eyeing nodules since 2011.
Chinese research vessel Dong Fang Hong 3 has been collecting deep-sea mapping data near Taiwan, Guam, and the Indian Ocean in 2024-2025. Experts suggest this data could enhance China's submarine capabilities, raising strategic and security concerns for the US and regional allies.
Mkango has filed registration documents with the US SEC to raise international financing for Songwe Hill in Malawi, signaling a major step for the country’s mining sector. Economists warn the move heightens exposure to global commodity cycles unless a Sovereign Wealth Fund is established to manage revenues and safeguard macroeconomic stability.