This report looks at the deep-sea mining industry globally. Deep-sea mining refers to the extraction of valuable minerals from the seabed and subsoil in the deep-sea at depths exceeding 500 meters. First considered in the mid-1960s as an alternative to terrestrial mining, deficiencies in technology and the opening-up of additional land-based deposits were some of the factors that prevented deep-sea mining from being pursued commercially. The report talks about the market scope, regulatory situation, current trends and challenges in the industry.