Greenland parliament votes to prepare a seabed mining pause
On Oct. 15 it directed Naalakkersuisut to bring a bill in early 2027 to suspend seabed mining until at least 2029.
22 October 2026 · Mongabay
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NOAA certifies two American Metal exploration applications
Wholly owned subsidiaries American Metal Resources LLC and SeaX Inc. filed the applications.
20 Oct · Ocean Mining News
1980 mining statute still sets the pace of U.S. permits
NOAA in January published a final rule allowing concurrent applications for an exploration license and a commercial recovery permit.
20 Oct · Bloomberg Law
MMA posts final notice for American Samoa minerals sale
Lease Sale PACM-1, called the first Outer Continental Shelf minerals lease sale, is set for November 19, 2026.
19 Oct · Ocean Mining News
SMS mining risk from seafloor sulfides that combust
Vent rocks from Escanaba Trough caught fire after freeze-drying; no SMS combustion assessment exists.
14 Oct · Phys.org
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