U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Industry Development

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The project involves creating a deep-sea mining industry in the U.S. to commercially mine seabed minerals such as polymetallic nodules containing manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The initiative follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April 2025 to promote the industry and expedite permitting processes. Several companies are in talks with the government for access to seabed minerals, with lease sales planned for areas from American Samoa to Alaska. The project aims to establish commercial seabed mining operations, which have never been done in international waters before.