Amata warns deep-sea mining could threaten fishing, culture as she presses company on timeline and profit-sharing
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Representative Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, who represents American Samoa, used her time in a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing to underline strong local opposition to deep-sea mining near the territory and to press Impossible Metals on when its “green” technology could realistically be ready and what benefits would flow back to the people living closest to any offshore activity.
King-Hinds, Moylan press deep-sea mining executives on NEPA review, sediment plumes, and island consultation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds and Guam Delegate James C. Moylan used their time in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing segment to challenge deep-sea mining companies on environmental safeguards, permitting, and what meaningful consultation with island communities would actually look like.
Opinion: When the Pattern Is the Story: From Casinos to the Seafloor—and the Cost of Predictability
At a certain point, reporting on the Imperial Pacific International casino saga stops being about the casino.
King-Hinds urges deeper review, longer public input on BOEM offshore minerals interest in CNMI waters
WASHINGTON, DC — CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds has filed a formal public comment urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to slow down and more carefully structure its early-stage process examining potential commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf minerals offshore the Commonwealth.
Villagomez criticizes rushed comment timeline for deep-sea mining process near Marianas
SAIPAN — Angelo Villagomez, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, said a federal deep-sea mining push affecting waters tied to the Marianas is moving on a timeline that leaves the community little room to respond, with a public comment deadline falling on Monday.
Tinian town hall set on BOEM seabed mineral RFI as CNMI comment period continues
SAIPAN — Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis James C. Mendiola are urging CNMI residents to take part in the federal public comment process tied to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Request for Information and Interest on potential seabed mineral leasing offshore the commonwealth.
Guam schedules workshop to help residents comment on BOEM deep-sea mining plan
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio will host a free public workshop Wednesday, Jan. 7, to help Guam residents submit comments on the federal government’s deep-sea mining proposal for waters near the Marianas Trench, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
King-Hinds calls 2026 ‘Mount 2026’ as CNMI faces critical challenges
SAIPAN — U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds framed 2026 as a critical year for the commonwealth Fridayday as it faces mounting economic pressures and federal scrutiny.
Governor, Lt. Governor Host Rota Town Hall on Federal Seabed Mineral Leasing
Governor David M. Apatang and Lieutenant Governor Dennis C. Mendiola are expanding community outreach efforts on a federal proposal that could impact the Commonwealth’s offshore resources.
Deleon Guerrero Opposes Deep-Sea Mining off CNMI Coast, Cites Environmental and Cultural Concerns
Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero, Independent candidate for U.S. Congress, has formally submitted comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing commercial leasing for seabed mineral extraction in waters offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
