Trump administration will let companies bid to mine the deep ocean off American Samoa’s coast
Summary
The Trump administration has decided to allow companies to apply to mine minerals from the deep ocean floor near American Samoa. This would be the first time the U.S. government has offered leases for mining in offshore areas.Key Facts
- The administration announced plans to lease areas of the ocean floor near American Samoa for mining.
- This marks the first time the U.S. is offering offshore mining leases.
- Deep sea mining involves extracting minerals from the ocean floor.
- Large-scale deep sea mining has not been done before.
- The move aims to access valuable minerals found in the deep ocean.
- The decision was officially made public on a Monday by the Trump administration.
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