The U.S. is pushing to expand domestic critical mineral supplies through auctions in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands.
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Updated Aug 18
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The U.S. is pushing to expand domestic critical mineral supplies through auctions in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- BOEM proposes leasing seabed offshore Mariana Islands.Sub-event
Push to expand domestic critical mineral supplies via auction in US territories.1 source
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Northern Mariana Islands
unincorporated territory of the US located in the Pacific
- An executive order issued on July 1, 2018, opened protected waters for commercial fishing, though fishing remained prohibited within 50 nautical miles of land around Rose Atoll.
- Chinese nationals are reportedly exploiting citizenship loopholes related to the unique status of the Northern Mariana Islands as U.S. territory.
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American Samoa
unincorporated territory of the United States of America, located in the Pacific Ocean