STOP DEEP SEA MINING
For over a decade, the Deep Sea Mining Campaign has been a relentless force in the fight to protect our oceans from the devastating impacts of deep sea mining.
Small but mighty, the Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) was founded in 2011 and has led the charge against this destructive industry. Using our agility and expertise we challenge powerful interests and amplify the voices of those who say “No” to deep sea mining.
Our campaign has been at the forefront, exposing the dangers, rallying global support, and driving meaningful change. We believe that the deep ocean—our planet’s last untouched frontier—must be preserved, not plundered.
Join us in protecting the depths and ensuring a future where the ocean thrives, untouched by greed.
Together, we can stop deep sea mining in its tracks.
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New report finds The Metals Company own analysis shows project “cannot be profitable”
A new independent analysis of the pre-feasibility study (PFS) produced by The Metals Company (TMC) has found that on its own numbers, this project makes zero profit then collapses, raising serious questions about the project’s financial and technical credibility.
The report released today was authored by an experienced consultant specialising in evaluating the environmental impacts of mining, Dr. Steven H. Emerman. He assesses the project against recognised mining and financial disclosure standards, and notes that according to TMC’s own modelling the operation would fail to deliver any meaningful profit.

Growing Financial Resistance to Deep-Sea Mining from Institutions Managing €24 Trillion In Assets
MEDIA RELEASE: A new report finds deep-sea mining is rapidly losing its financial licence to operate as banks, insurers and investors move to distance themselves from an industry increasingly identified as high-risk.

Red Lines in the Abyss
A growing number of banks, insurers, asset managers and public financial institutions are distancing themselves from deep-sea mining. A new report from the Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) and Seas At Risk finds that financial markets are increasingly treating deep-sea mining as a high-risk industry with significant environmental, regulatory, economic and reputational concerns.
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