US to auction acres off American Samoa in deep-se mining drive
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-07-18 03:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Commodities, US Politics
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This photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows polymetallic nodules in a sample from the seafloor that was collected on April 14, 2026, in U.S. waters off American Samoa. (USGS via AP, File)
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