MMA Announces Final Leasing Notice for first-ever Offshore Mineral Lease Sale
MMA issued the final terms for its first offshore mineral lease sale. Two areas off American Samoa go to auction on November 19, 2026.
MMA Advances Potential Minerals Lease Sale Off Northern Mariana Islands
A minerals lease sale is proposed off the Northern Mariana Islands. The governor has to October 19, and the sale is set for December 16.
MMA Drives Next Step in America’s Offshore Critical Mineral Strategy
The Marine Minerals Administration issued a Proposed Leasing Notice for an American Samoa offshore critical minerals lease sale.
Marine Minerals Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects
The Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an MOU to coordinate offshore nuclear energy project rules.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Seeks Public Input on Potential Mineral Leasing Offshore Virginia
BOEM is seeking public and industry input on potential offshore mineral leasing areas off the coast of Virginia.
Department of the Interior Begins Transition to Marine Minerals Administration
The U.S. Interior Department began transitioning to a new Marine Minerals Administration combining two offshore bureaus.
BOEM Advances Next Steps for Potential Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Leasing Offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
BOEM completed Area Identification for minerals leasing off the CNMI. Its RFI drew more than 65,000 submissions; an Environmental Assessment came next.
BOEM Extends Public Comment Period on Request for Information and Interest on Potential Minerals Lease Sale Offshore Alaska
BOEM extended the comment period on its Alaska seabed minerals RFI. The deadline moved from March 2 to April 1, 2026.
BOEM Proposes Overhaul of Offshore Mineral Regulations
BOEM proposed streamlining decades-old Outer Continental Shelf hard mineral regulations without creating any new leasing programs.
BOEM Proposes Rule Changes to Support Critical Mineral Exploration Essential for National Security
BOEM proposed rule changes to speed critical mineral exploration on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, opening a comment period.