What is the Difference Between a Mineral Resource and a Mineral Reserve?
A Mineral Resource is a concentration of minerals in the Earth’s crust or surface with reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. It is identified and
The Engineering Behind the Eureka Collection System: A Deep Dive Into Its Design
The quest to develop sustainable and efficient technologies for deep-sea mineral collection has led to innovative solutions. Eureka, our advanced autonomous underwater robotics platform, is
“China’s Strategic Deployment of Deep-Sea Mining to Counter U.S. Defense Presence in Oceania” Report
China’s growing investment in deep-sea mining poses strategic challenges to U.S. defense and national security by threatening to shift control of critical mineral supply chains away from the U.S. and toward the PRC.
Advancing Responsible Deep Sea Mining: Our Voice at the American Samoa Forum
Impossible Metals was invited to participate in the second public forum on deep sea mining in American Samoa on August 6, 2025. Hosted at
Impossible Metals Webinar Series: Unlocking Deep Sea Minerals with Flexible Refining Solutions with Shane Tragethon
Watch this on-demand webinar with Shane Tragethon, Vice President of International Strategy at ReElement Technologies, on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 8 am PDT (11
Powering AI: The Critical Mineral Demands of Emerging Data Centers
Data centers form the backbone of our digital world, and the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed them into one of the most
Mythbusting: Separating Fact from Fiction in Deep Sea Mining
At Impossible Metals, our dedication to transparency meets science head-on in the newly launched FAQ section titled “Mythbusting False & Misleading Statements About Deep Sea Mining (DSM).” This resource tackles persistent misconceptions that have circulated in media and advocacy circles with refreshing clarity and evidence-backed responses.
ReElement Technologies Corporation and Impossible Metals Announce Collaboration on First U.S. Deep Sea Nodule Refinement Program
Joint effort aims to create a sustainable, domestic supply chain for rare earth and critical minerals from deep sea nodules Impossible Metals is an innovative
Response to the BOEM RFI FOR Commercial Leasing Minerals Offshore American Samoa
The United States sits atop an estimated billion-ton reserve of polymetallic nodules that can underwrite a century of industrial leadership, yet today those resources lie fallow while China races to secure global supply. We therefore write both to affirm our commercial interest in a lease in this area, and to urge the Bureau to advance expeditiously from this RFI to a proposed notice of sale.
Impossible Metals Webinar Series: The Geopolitical Impact of Critical Minerals with Frank Fannon
Watch this on-demand webinar with former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Frank Fannon for an in-depth look at how critical minerals are reshaping global power dynamics.
