US moves closer to deep-sea mining near American Samoa with 31.5 million acre lease plan

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.

By TOI World Desk