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Interior Department to Hold First Offshore Mining Lease Sale

Updated 2026-10-19 22:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Interior Department is set to conduct the first offshore mining lease sale off the coast of American Samoa, marking a significant move by the Trump administration.

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Interior will hold first offshore mining lease sale The Trump administration is officially moving ahead with a decision to lease ocean tracts off the coast of American Samoa for deep-sea mining. © Fili Sagapolutele,
2026-10-19 21:51 UTC
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