USA B Exploration License Application
Sector: Metal • Location: USA
Source: The Assay
The Metals Company Inc. has reached a major regulatory milestone with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally certifying its USA B exploration license application. This certification allows NOAA to begin preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed exploration activities in the USA B area, which covers approximately 122,000 km² of seafloor contain
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Assay
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Description | The Metals Company Inc. has reached a major regulatory milestone with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally certifying its USA B exploration license application. This certification allows NOAA to begin preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed exploration activities in the USA B area, which covers approximately 122,000 km² of seafloor containing polymetallic nodules with nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese. The certification initiates the next phase of approvals including a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS, draft environmental documentation, and a public consultation process before a final decision on the license. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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