Ocean Mining News

Underwater image of polymetallic nodule field from American Samoa

onOctober 19, 2026

NOAA Certifies American Metal’s Exploration Applications Over 270,000 Square Kilometers of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

NOAA has certified two American Metal exploration license applications in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, the second set of applications to reach that stage under the 1980 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act.

Polymetallic nodules on the seafloor near American Samoa, photographed by NOAA's remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer during the August and September 2026 expedition that mapped the waters now up for lease.

onOctober 19, 2026

Mid-Fall Review: Interior Confirms the First Lease Sale

Interior confirmed the November 19 American Samoa lease sale. NOAA closed comment on TMC's application, and three lawsuits are pending in Hawaii.

Regulations

onOctober 19, 2026

GoldCoast Resource Corp. Confirms Government of Ghana to Issue Public Statement Clarifying GoldCoast’s Licenses Have Not Been Suspended

Accra, Ghana and Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 19, 2026) – GoldCoast Resource Corp. (CSE: GCR) (OTCQB: GCRFF) (FSE: EKW)…

GoldCoast

onOctober 19, 2026

MMA Announces Final Leasing Notice for first-ever Offshore Mineral Lease Sale

MMA publishes the Final Leasing Notice for Lease Sale PACM-1 off American Samoa; two lease areas go to auction on November 19, 2026.

BOEM

Deep Sea Minerals

onOctober 19, 2026

Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Highlights U.S. Treasury Recognition of Deep Sea Mining in Critical Minerals Policy and Provides Corporate Update

Deep Sea Minerals welcomes U.S. Treasury recognition of seabed mining. It extends its Capital Gain Media IR deal to January 14, 2027 for US$100,000.

Odyssey Marine Exploration

onOctober 16, 2026

Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces Corporate Update on Proposed Merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation

The SEC cleared Odyssey's merger filing with American Ocean Minerals. Holders vote December 2; a 1-for-25 reverse split lands October 29.

GoldCoast

onOctober 14, 2026

GoldCoast Resource Corp. Announces Trading Halt Pending Clarification from Government of Ghana

GoldCoast Resource Corp. requested a halt in trading of its shares. The halt stays until Ghana clarifies the status of ten offshore licences.

Ministry of Mines (India)

onOctober 13, 2026

Ministry of Mines Organises Outreach Programme on Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks

India’s Ministry of Mines held an outreach event on offshore mining. Two blocks covering 1,632 sq km go to auction, with bids due December 28, 2026.

The Metals Company

onOctober 13, 2026

A note to my fellow shareholders.

Gerard Barron addressed TMC shareholders in a LinkedIn letter. Public comments on NOAA certification close October 19.

onOctober 9, 2026

Eco Minerals Announces Exclusive Deep-Sea Exploration Partnership with Impossible Metals

Eco Minerals and Impossible Metals signed an exploration MOU. It makes Deep Sea Vision the exclusive partner, subject to equipment availability.

GoldCoast

onOctober 8, 2026

GoldCoast Resource Corp. Clarifies Media Reports and Confirms Offshore Licenses Remain in Good Standing

GoldCoast confirms its 10 Ghana offshore licenses remain valid. Ghana's regulator confirmed this in an Oct. 7 letter but paused field work.

U.S. Geological Survey

Scientists sub-sampling split sediment cores

onOctober 7, 2026

Deep-sea sulfide minerals can spontaneously heat and combust when exposed to air

USGS finds some deep-sea sulfide rocks can heat up and catch fire. Marcasite-rich Escanaba Trough samples combusted during lab processing.

Ministry of Mines (India)

onOctober 1, 2026

Secretary, Ministry of Mines Virtually Launched Auction of Two Offshore Mineral Blocks; Urges Active Industry Participation

India's Ministry of Mines launched auction of two offshore blocks. The blocks cover 1,632 square kilometres, with bids due December 28, 2026.

U.S. Geological Survey

onOctober 1, 2026

A previously undocumented process of hydrothermal manganese mineralization

USGS finds a new way manganese deposits form under the seabed. Samples off American Samoa averaged 51% manganese by weight.

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