deep sea mining
Learn what deep-sea mining could mean for American Samoa. Hear multiple viewpoints across investment, technology, and environmental policy. Ask questions and share your thoughts, in person and live stream, Wed. Aug. 06, 5-7 p.m. at Lee Auditorium. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA), looking to create opportunities in the territory for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A July 15, letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Committee on Oversite and Government Reform has requested a staff- level briefing as soon as possible but no later than July 22, 2025, to discuss how Dept. of Defense (DOD)...
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
The majority of speakers at last Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near American Samoa.
Among them was Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last week’s Town Hall meeting on deep-sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, Swains Island Faipule Alex Jennings stood out as the sole member of the Legislature in attendance.
This fact was brought to light by longtime resident Jim McGuire, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — About one hundred people attended the Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining held Wednesday evening at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The majority of speakers voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa's right to protect its ocean and seabeds from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy...
Talofa!
The following is a summary of my thoughts given the wonderful news of the American Samoa Governor and Lt Governor taking a unified stand with legislative leaders expressing opposition to the proposed commercial leasing of American Samoa's EEZ. Good to reaffirm that American Samoa's...
WASHINGTON — 06_25_2025 — The Department of the Interior today announced new policy steps to speed up the search and development of critical minerals offshore — resources vital to the nation’s energy, technology and defense needs. These actions support the Trump administration’s efforts to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the DOI announcement that the US is taking first steps toward a potential critical minerals lease, initiating an upcoming public comment process:
“I’ve listened to our people in recent town hall meetings,...