The threat of deep-sea mining was again highlighted in early April by Greenpeace action against miners in the Pacific. Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior took action against deep-sea mining company DeepGreen.

BMW, Volvo, Google and Korean battery maker Samsung SDI, have vowed not to buy metals produced from deep-sea mining until the environmental risks of the activity are “comprehensively understood.”  The companies are…

The call for a ban on deep sea mining is growing with the release of a Blue Line Statement from a coalition of Pacific Regional NGOs, an Alliance of church…