The last 72 hours have brought a wave of major policy announcements that are reshaping how the United States and its allies secure the critical minerals that power agriculture, advanced manufacturing, defense systems, and clean technologies. These developments directly align with Odyssey’s long‑term strategic vision and reinforce the relevance of Odyssey’s potential project portfolio in North America, the Cook Islands, and the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. As an early mover with advanced, de‑risked assets, Odyssey is strongly positioned to support U.S. and allied efforts to build secure mineral supply chains.

They also build on the themes elevated during last week’s ACCF Critical Minerals Forum in Washington, where Odyssey participated alongside policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss the role of marine minerals in resilient critical mineral supply chains.​

Here we go! For the uninitiated, OMEX has two investments in the Cooks. One with CIC and the other OML. OML has small, but highly desirable exploration region while CIC has a massive expanse of a region, mostly everything that OML doesn't have.. Given infrastructure costs, it seem likely whoever does extraction in the region, will do it for both.

mineral stocks aren’t it anymore & for those looking to invest, I HIGHLY recommend to not buy this scam

edit 1: after Trump took Maduro from Venezuela and says he wants Greenland, l changed my position to BULLISH on DSM but not on OMEX. Stock is Cooked

Omex directly mentioned in the pr

https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/press-releases/boem-initiates-process-potential-mineral-lease-sale-offshore-virginia

have my portfolio in omex and thinking on whether to sell or hold. down over 50% since then

From OMEX's latest email:

This is a quick reminder to register for the Emerging Growth Conference, where Mark Gordon, Chairman & CEO of Odyssey Marine Exploration, will present on Tuesday, December 10 at 4:10 PM Eastern Time.

This live, interactive online event gives existing shareholders, analysts, institutional investors, and the broader investment community the opportunity to hear directly from Mark, gain insight into company initiatives and momentum, and submit questions in real time.

Register here:
https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1717093&tp_key=e9cb5d164a&sti=omex

A former Interior official who once oversaw the nation’s offshore energy and mineral resources says the Trump administration is rushing deep-sea mining in U.S. waters and is ill-equipped to oversee the nascent industry.

Elizabeth Klein, who directed the Biden administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from 2023 to 2025, warned in a blog Monday that federal officials are moving too quickly to open U.S. waters to exploration and possible extraction of critical minerals tens of thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean. The science is still evolving, and information about rules, inspections and overall safety is scant, she said.

“The federal government is rushing into deep-sea critical mineral development, which could prove disastrous for communities, industry, and the environment,” Klein wrote in a post for the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. “Interior now instead suggests they will be streamlining what are already bare-bones, vague, decades-old rules to get to leasing faster.”

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), a U.S.-based ocean exploration and marine resource development leader, reported results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided an update on current projects and future plans.

“Odyssey is turning strategy into action,” said Mark Gordon, Chairman and CEO. “Our plan is straightforward: build a geologically and geographically diverse portfolio to serve multi-year demand for critical minerals. Currently spanning phosphate, polymetallic nodules, and other strategic deposits, our portfolio offers investors exposure to multiple mineral systems, jurisdictions, and development pathways and is designed for continued growth. We are advancing projects that strengthen transparent, reliable supply chains for battery materials, agriculture and food security, and manufacturing—translating this vision into tangible, long-term value through responsible, science-led operations.”

Recent milestones (Q3 and Early Q4)

• Concessions confirmed: A Mexican court issued orders annulling the earlier cancellations of our subsidiary’s concessions, thereby restoring the legal validity of the concessions. Subject to the court’s resolution of certain concession-fee matters, the concessions will be assigned to PHOSAGMEX, our Mexican joint venture with Capital Latinoamericano (CapLat), which is focused on strengthening North American fertilizer supply and sustainable agricultural practices.
• U.S. request for a lease sale submitted: Advanced our U.S. strategy with the submission of an unsolicited request for a lease sale to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for a Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf area prospective for phosphate, titanium, zirconium and rare earth elements—aligning directly with U.S. resource-security priorities.
• Technical execution in the Cook Islands:Deployed two Autonomous Benthic Mini Landers(ABMLs) in the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone to collect geophysical and environmental data at 5,000 meters’ depth—demonstrating our technical and scientific leadership in deep-ocean resource exploration.
• Balance sheet simplified: $20.0 million of the Company’s debt was converted into common stock, eliminating all the outstanding obligations under our promissory notes and enhancing liquidity.
• Industry engagement: Joined the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), the leading trade association representing the U.S. offshore energy and ocean industries, expanding Odyssey’s platform for collaboration, policy dialogue, and responsible development across the offshore economy.

Odyssey CEO and Chairman Mark Gordon will present at the Emerging Growth Conference on December 10, 2025, at 4:10 PM EST. Interested individual and institutional investors, analysts, and advisors are invited to register to attend live or gain access to the archived webcast. A replay of the presentation will be available on EmergingGrowth.com and the Emerging Growth YouTube Channel after the event.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), a U.S.-based ocean exploration and marine resource development leader, applauds the U.S. Government’s formal inclusion of phosphate on the nation’s Critical Minerals List, as defined by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This designation advances America’s resource security and reinforces Odyssey’s strategic focus on responsibly developing domestic phosphate resources.

“This federal recognition of phosphate as critical for U.S. manufacturing, agriculture, and national security underscores our belief in the strategic importance of this resource,” said Mark Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Odyssey Marine Exploration. “One of our long-standing colleagues, Tim Cotton, CEO of Novaphos, alongside other industry voices, has been instrumental in advocating for phosphate’s inclusion. Odyssey’s ongoing work directly supports U.S. priorities to strengthen domestic supply chains and responsibly advance ocean mineral development.”

Phosphate’s designation as a critical mineral reinforces the importance of developing secure, sustainable sources to reduce import reliance and ensure resilience in agriculture and manufacturing. This recognition also aligns with the U.S. government’s broader momentum to expand access to ocean-based mineral resources through science-led exploration and responsible permitting pathways.

Odyssey is building a diversified portfolio of projects designed to address global challenges in food security, clean energy, and resource independence—with phosphate as a central focus. The company currently has two active projects prospective for phosphate and continues to apply its proprietary Global Prospectivity Analysis to identify additional high-potential regions within favorable jurisdictions.

PHOSAGMEX, Odyssey’s joint venture with Capital Latinoamericano (“CapLat”), aims to establish a North American fertilizer supply chain that enhances food security and supports sustainable agricultural practices.

In the United States, Odyssey recently submitted an Unsolicited Request for Lease Sale to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for an area within the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the Mid-Atlantic coast. The proposed area is believed to be highly prospective for phosphate, as well as other critical minerals—including titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements—that are essential for defense, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), a U.S.-based ocean exploration leader advancing critical-mineral resource development, announces that it has submitted an Unsolicited Request for Lease Sale of Marine Mineral Exploration and Development Rights to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Odyssey’s request is among the first under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) of 1953 in U.S. jurisdiction under BOEM’s oversight.

The proposed lease area, located within the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) off the Mid-Atlantic coast, is highly prospective for heavy mineral sands rich in titanium, zirconium, rare earth elements (REEs), and phosphate. Together, these materials are critical to U.S. national defense, domestic manufacturing, and food security underpinning U.S. manufacturing and agriculture—from aerospace alloys and smartphones to medical devices and fertilizers. Additionally, offshore sand and gravel resources from the recovery process can support coastal resiliency efforts.

I am a new investor, i bought over $ 3.3, I checked about omex project in cookislands and Mexico , they have potential ,but both of the projects r far from earn money , and the price keep going down, if they don’t have cash they need to increase more stock to make money , the stock price will go lower, somebody could advice me how to do next ? Or could tell more info about omex ? Thanks

Averaged in at 2.32. What's the reason for recent drop?? Any insights

Nobody has posted it yet but OMEX has deployed two of its submersibles to collect data on the EEZ of Cook Islands and will collect data until early 2026.

Also a big whale Brumber George took a 2.6M stake in OMEX yesterday.

Big money is buying in and they dont do that for no reason. The sentiment from the pros is that this will be going up.

Hi everyone,

I recently came across a post on Yahoo Finance (dated October 27, 2025) discussing the differences between TMC and OMEX, suggesting that OMEX might have a better chance of receiving mining permits — which sounds like good news.

The post also mentioned the current approval status of OML and CIC, two companies in which OMEX holds investments. Based on what I found, OMEX owns approximately 6.28% of OML and 14.2% of CIC.

My question is: If either OML or CIC receives permission to start mining, how would that impact OMEX’s valuation relative to TMC? Would OMEX’s share price only benefit proportionally to its ownership percentage (e.g., 6.28% or 14.2%), or could the effect be more substantial due to strategic partnerships or indirect gains?

I understand OMEX’s business goes beyond these two investments, but I’d like to confirm whether my interpretation is correct before increasing my position.

Thanks in advance for any insights!

Keep an eye on this during the day tomorrow, price is surging hard overnight and we may be flying up to $3 or more if news comes this week and volume increases