Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Provides Strategic Update on Cook Islands and U.S. NOAA Pathways as U.S. Accelerates Offshore Critical Minerals Policy and Expands Supply-Chain Investment

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• The U.S. regulatory framework entered a material inflection point in January 2026, when NOAA announced revisions intended to modernize and consolidate the DSHMRA permitting process, followed by the launch of a federally funded hydrographic survey exceeding 30,000 square nautical miles offshore American Samoa.

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• The NOAA-administered pathway is distinct from international seabed regimes due to its integration with U.S. supply chain policy, national security priorities, and federally funded seabed mapping programs.

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• The aggressive action taken by the U.S. Government in recent weeks reinforces the critical minerals imperative and validates our strategic focus. The institutional momentum is profound. U.S. collaboration with the Cook Islands Government attests to the nation's critical minerals importance, consistent with Deep Sea's evaluation of this area.

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• Increased industry attention to NOAA-administered pathways further supports the view that the U.S. regulatory channel is becoming a focal point for offshore critical minerals strategy.

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• Graduating to the OTCQB is an important milestone for Deep Sea Minerals as we continue to advance our strategy and broaden our exposure to U.S. investors. We believe this listing enhances our visibility and accessibility in the U.S. market and supports our ongoing efforts to build long-term shareholder value.

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• NOAA permitting modernization and expanded mapping activity signal increased U.S. institutional momentum toward identifying and enabling future offshore critical minerals options.

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• The Cook Islands extending aspects of its seabed minerals exploration program timeline reinforces the importance of rigorous data review, stakeholder engagement, and careful sequencing for any future offshore initiatives.

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• U.S. critical minerals stockpiling and supply chain actions (Project Vault) underscore the accelerating policy focus on securing reliable, scalable critical mineral access and reducing exposure to concentrated processing and supply risks.

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• Critical mineral supply chains are increasingly being treated as strategic infrastructure.

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• The Cook Islands' relevance as a seabed minerals jurisdiction was further reinforced in February 2026, when the Cook Islands Government and the United States formalized a framework for cooperation on critical minerals research and supply chain security, reflecting increased alignment with U.S.-led critical minerals policy objectives.

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