US moves closer to deep-sea mining near American Samoa with 31.5 million acre lease plan | TheBriefWire
US moves closer to deep-sea mining near American Samoa with 31.5 million acre lease plan
Published 3 August 2026 ยท us
The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease
The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral exploration. The proposal marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies for clean energy, electronics and national security.
Published: August 3, 2026 โข 11:24 PM IST ยท Updated: August 4, 2026 โข 10:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral exploration.
The proposal marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies for clean energy, electronics and national security.