American Ocean Minerals Corporation

What American Ocean Minerals Corporation does

American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) is a pre-commercial U.S. deep-sea critical minerals platform founded in 2022 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company is developing the capability to explore and harvest polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rock formations rich in nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and 14 rare earth elements—from ocean floors at depths of approximately 6,000 meters. Its operational backbone is the MV Anuanua Moana, a 196-foot purpose-built research vessel acquired in 2022 and equipped with permanently installed sonar and scientific echo sounders, subsea tracking systems, three onboard laboratories, and a 6,000-meter-rated ROV for high-resolution imaging and sampling. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries AOM Area-1 LLC and AOM Area-2 LLC, majority stake in Moana Minerals Ltd. (Cook Islands EL3, 417 million tonnes indicated resource), and minority interest with option to consolidate CIC Limited (Cook Islands EL1, approximately 1.95 billion tonnes inferred), AOMC controls access to more than 500,000 square kilometers of prospective Pacific seafloor across both the Cook Islands EEZ and the U.S.-regulated Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

The business model is direct enterprise sales of critical minerals and rare earth elements to battery and EV manufacturers, defense and government contractors, and advanced technology companies, with planned initial toll-processing followed by U.S. domestic processing capacity via joint ventures and vertical integration. The company currently generates no revenue and instead monetizes its offshore capability through contracted scientific expedition services for partners including DORD, Global Sea Mineral Resources, Interoceanmetal, and the University of Tokyo/Nippon Foundation. Regulatory pathway management is itself a core competency, exercised in parallel through the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority and U.S. NOAA under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act; in July 2026 NOAA issued a substantial compliance determination for AOM Area-1's consolidated Clarion-Clipperton application.

In April 2026 AOMC announced a definitive all-stock merger with Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ: OMEX) valued at approximately $1 billion, accompanied by a $150 million-plus private placement led by Citigroup and Cantor Fitzgerald on top of a $75 million pre-public round, bringing total equity raised above $230 million and roughly $175 million in cash at closing. The combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under ticker AOMC.

Name

American Ocean Minerals Corporation

Legal name

American Ocean Minerals Corporation

Website

https://aomusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

American Ocean Minerals Corporation is a pre-commercial U.S. deep-sea critical minerals platform developing polymetallic nodule exploration and harvesting in the Cook Islands EEZ and Clarion-Clipperton Zone to supply nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and rare earths to battery, defense, and advanced-technology customers, currently merging with Odyssey Marine Exploration to list on Nasdaq.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deep-sea critical minerals and polymetallic nodule resources

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rare Earths Mining & Concentrates (REE Ores) (IMAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Deep-sea mineral exploration
• Polymetallic nodule harvesting
• Critical minerals supply
• Rare earth elements
• Marine resource extraction

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Deep-sea mineral extraction and sales: Pre-commercial company planning to extract and sell polymetallic nodules containing nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements. Revenue model involves initial toll processing to produce battery-grade materials, then expanding domestic capacity through joint ventures and vertical integration as scale allows.
2. Rare earth element extraction: Cook Islands license areas are highly prospective for rare earth elements and potentially titanium, expanding the revenue opportunity beyond base metals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Ocean Minerals Corporation is developing a deep-sea critical minerals and rare earth elements platform focused on the exploration and eventual responsible harvesting of polymetallic nodules from the Pacific Ocean. Its core offering combines deep ocean exploration (mapping, imaging, sampling), responsible harvesting of unattached nodules via tracked subsea collectors, environmental impact assessment services, and integration with U.S.-based processing capabilities for nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and 14 rare earth elements across more than 500,000 square kilometers of secured and target areas in the Cook Islands EEZ and Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

Product overview

American Ocean Minerals Corporation operates as a deep-sea critical minerals and rare earths platform focused on the exploration and responsible harvesting of polymetallic nodules from the Pacific Ocean. The company operates a unified platform combining purpose-built offshore assets (MV Anuanua Moana research vessel), environmental research services, and U.S.-based processing capabilities. The product portfolio spans four key license areas: Moana Minerals Ltd. (EL3) and CIC Limited in the Cook Islands EEZ, and AOM Area-1 and AOM Area-2 under U.S. regulatory pathways. Together these provide access to over 500,000 square kilometers of prospective harvesting areas containing indicated and inferred resources totaling billions of tonnes of nodules rich in nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements. The integrated offering combines deep ocean exploration, responsible harvesting technology, environmental impact assessment, and strategic partnerships for U.S. supply chain development.

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Products and services

• Deep Ocean Exploration Services Mapping, imaging, and sampling services to delineate high-value polymetallic nodule fields in deep-sea environments, utilizing purpose-built research vessels and remotely operated vehicles capable of operating at depths up to 6,000 meters.
• Responsible Harvesting Deep-sea collection services for unattached polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor using proven subsea technology, designed to minimize seabed and water column disturbance with up to 90% lower life-cycle emissions versus traditional land mining.
• U.S. Supply Platform Integrated platform uniting AOM-controlled and contracted areas with research and harvesting ships, logistics management, and U.S.-based processing capabilities for critical minerals including nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements.
• MV Anuanua Moana Research Vessel Purpose-built 196-foot (~60 meters) deep-sea minerals research vessel acquired in 2022, equipped with permanently installed sonar systems, scientific echo sounders, subsea tracking technologies, three onboard laboratories (geology, chemistry, biology), and 6,000-meter-rated ROV for high-resolution imaging and sample collection.
• Moana Minerals Ltd. (EL3 License) Deepwater critical minerals exploration project within the Cook Islands EEZ, holding an S-K 1300-compliant indicated mineral resource of 417 million tonnes with abundance of 26.7 kg/m2 and inferred resource of 102 million tonnes at 26 kg/m2.
• CIC Limited (EL1 License) Cook Islands exploration license covering approximately 200,000 square kilometers in the Cook Islands EEZ, with S-K 1300-reported inferred mineral resource of 1.95 billion tonnes of nodules at 19.9 kg/m2.
• AOM Area-1 (Clarion-Clipperton Zone) U.S.-pathway application-stage project area under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act covering approximately 147,054 square kilometers across five non-contiguous areas in the eastern-central Clarion-Clipperton Zone, containing inferred resources exceeding 1.4 billion tonnes.
• AOM Area-2 (Penrhyn Basin) U.S.-pathway application-stage project area under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act targeting polymetallic nodule resources in the Penrhyn Basin region.
• Environmental Impact Assessment Services Comprehensive environmental baselining and impact assessment services supporting regulatory requirements for Mining License applications, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Pre-Feasibility Studies using data from over 3,700 hours of offshore work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% lower life-cycle CO2 emissions per ton of metal compared to traditional land mining
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Deep Sea Minerals CorpminorOthers · 21 April 2026Issued a statement commenting on the AOMC-Odyssey merger as a major milestone representing sector consolidation and institutionalization in deep sea mining. CEO James Deckelman noted growing alignment between capital markets, technical capabilities, and responsible development frameworks.
• Mike Rowe / mikeroweWORKScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Workforce development partnership with Mike Rowe and mikeroweWORKS foundation to develop a multi-generational pool of skilled industry professionals for America's deep-sea mining industry. Mike Rowe serves as founding investor and special advisor to AOMC, advocating for reindustrialization and skilled trades development.
• Ocean Minerals LLC (OML) / Moana Minerals Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026AOMC holds approximately 80-100% ownership interest in OML upon merger completion. OML, through subsidiary Moana Minerals Ltd., holds Cook Islands EL3 exploration license with 417 million tonnes indicated resources.
• CIC LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026AOMC holds approximately 48% ownership interest with options to increase to approximately 95% upon merger completion. CIC holds Cook Islands EL1 exploration license covering ~200,000 km² with 1.95 billion tonnes inferred resources.
• AMC ConsultantsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Engaged by Moana Minerals to review and provide third-party sign-off on Pre-Feasibility Study for EL3 license area.
• ERIAS GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Environmental and social impact assessment and management consultancy engaged to support Environmental Impact Statement for Moana Minerals.
• University of Tokyo / Nippon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MV Anuanua Moana was instrumental in defining the extent of nodule resource in Japanese territorial waters around Minamitorishima in 2024 and returned in late 2025 for the region's first environmental campaign, funded by the Nippon Foundation.
• Deep Ocean Resources Development (DORD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Completed a 36-day campaign in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone for DORD in 2024. Vessel is scheduled for an 84-day deployment for DORD in 2026.
• Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MV Anuanua Moana recovered scientific data and equipment for GSR during operations in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
• Interoceanmetal (IOM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Executed scientific work within the Interoceanmetal license area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone using MV Anuanua Moana.

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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