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title: "American Ocean Minerals advances merger with Odyssey Marine after NOAA clears seabed minerals application for next review phase"
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description: "American Ocean Minerals has agreed to merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration, creating a deep-sea critical minerals platform valued at approximately $1 billion. The transaction is supported by over $230 million in equity financing and positions the combined entity around seabed projects in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone and the Cook Islands, following NOAA's clearance of the application for the next review phase."
datetime: "2026-07-07T12:32:02.000Z"
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# American Ocean Minerals advances merger with Odyssey Marine after NOAA clears seabed minerals application for next review phase

-   American Ocean Minerals agreed to merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration to form a deep-sea critical minerals platform valued at about $1 billion. \* The deal has been backed by more than $230 million of equity financing, including pre-public funding and a private placement tied to the merger. \* The combined group is positioning around seabed critical minerals, with projects spanning the Clarion-Clipperton Zone and the Cook Islands. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260707621104) on July 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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