U.S. Sets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale for November

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Published: 19 Oct 2026 · 15:04 UTC
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The Trump administration has scheduled the first offshore mineral lease sale in U.S. history, opening more than 31 million acres of seabed near American Samoa to companies seeking critical minerals...

Polymetallic nodules pictured on the sea floor
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