MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2026 / Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc. (“DSRM” or the “Company”), the parent company of autonomous underwater vehicle operator and subsea survey company Deep Sea Vision, LLC (“DSV”), announced today that the Company has submitted an indication of interest in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) recent Request for Information and Interest (RFI) published in the Federal Register regarding the potential for commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) minerals offshore Alaska (Docket No. 2025-0318).
This indication of interest builds upon the Company’s prior submissions for similar OCS RFIs, including areas near the Northern Mariana Islands and near the territory of American Samoa.
DSRM’s submissions support and are driven by U.S. policy and commercial objectives of securing a more resilient U.S. supply of critical minerals, supporting economic growth and community development in each submission area, and advancing the transition to a more sustainable future. DSRM has received prior correspondence from BOEM confirming that, the Company is recognized as qualified to acquire and hold a marine minerals lease on OSC areas under applicable regulations.
Management Comment
Tony Romeo, DSRM’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Offshore Alaska may represent some of the highest mineral potential in U.S. waters, yet very little data exists about what minerals may actually be present on the seafloor. We believe it’s worth taking a closer look and evaluating this opportunity further. Submitting this indication of interest is simply a next step in asking an important question: what resources might exist in our own EEZ’s, and can they be explored responsibly? We’re approaching this with discipline, scientific rigor, and an open mind.”
Important Regulatory Notes
Submission of an indication of interest is a procedural process under BOEM’s regulations and does not constitute issuance of an exploration license, a determination that DSRM has mineral rights, or an approval of any exploration plan. BOEM has not issued the Company any exploration license, lease, or other authorization for the areas described, and the Company currently holds no mineral rights in the indicated areas. There can be no assurance that a license or lease will be issued, that any area of interest will result in a lease or other commercial arrangement, or that DSRM will satisfy all requirements within any applicable time period.
About Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc.
Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc. (“DSRM”) is a U.S.-based company focused on the responsible evaluation of subsea mineral opportunities and related subsea data acquisition and survey capabilities through its subsidiary, Deep Sea Vision, LL. The Company’s mission is to support the secure supply of critical minerals essential to modern industry, renewable-energy technologies, and national defense.
