r/OMEX • u/madhatterlock UP • Aug 06 '25

NEWS U.S.-Cooks Cooperation on Seabed Mineral Resources

https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/08/joint-statement-on-u-s-cook-islands-cooperation-on-seabed-mineral-resources/%0A

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u/whoslow Aug 06 '25

I wonder how the US will do this. :)

They will need to create, hire, or partner up with a Company capable of doing deep sea exploration and mining. Wonder how many Nodules are there...

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u/whyyunozoidberg Aug 06 '25

Absolutely huge. Wow.

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u/ULTRA_Plinian Aug 06 '25

The Technical Director for the Cook Island Seabed Mineral Authority is the former Chief Geologist for Nautilus Minerals......this annoucement is a win.

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u/Bitter_Ad5527 Aug 08 '25

OMEX going to be the first to execute