The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management yesterday announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning: the completion of area identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a Request for Information
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management yesterday announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning: the completion of area identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a Request for Information and Interest for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
BOEM says the two actions mark significant progress in ita efforts to responsibly evaluate leasing opportunities for critical minerals on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf and further the directives in President Trump’s April 2025 Executive Order 14285, “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,” which call for the rapid development of domestic capabilities for the exploration, characterization, collection, and processing of seabed mineral resources through streamlined permitting without compromising environmental and transparency standards.
“The Pacific Outer Continental Shelf holds vast potential for critical minerals that power American manufacturing and defense technology needs,” said Acting BOEM Director Matt Giacona. “These resources are key to ensuring the United States
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