About American Metal
American Metal has been established with the specific aim of sourcing metals from the seabed for exclusive use in the United States.
American Metal’s management have been at the forefront of the deep sea mineral industry for over 20 years, with a legacy of success in creating companies that lead the world in deep sea mineral exploration and deep sea environmental studies.
Coupled with our team's experience carrying out polymetallic nodule exploration and development for U.S. companies in the CCZ in the 1970's, American Metal is positioned to assist the U.S. become a world leader in the deep sea mineral industry and achieve critical mineral independence.
OUR EXPERIENCE
A Legacy of Innovation & Leadership in Deep Sea Minerals
American Metal’s founders created the following 3 world leading deepsea mineral companies:
Nautilus Minerals Inc.
Founded Nautilus Minerals Inc. in 2002, which successfully carried out trial mining and was granted the world’s first Deep Sea Mining License and Environmental Permit, and is developing the world’s first hard rock copper-gold mine at 1,700 metres below sea level.
Nauru Ocean Resources Inc.
Created Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (“NORI”) in 2008, which was the first private sector company to be granted a license to explore for polymetallic nodules by the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”).
DeepGreen Resources Inc.
Founded DeepGreen Resources Inc. in 2011, which is now the world leader in the deep sea mineral industry, and which became TMC The Metals Company when it listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in 2021.
