Geopolitics·gCaptain·20 October 2026·3 min read
U.S. Sets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale for November
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...
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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...
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