Deep Sea Minerals Confirms NOAA Exploration Application Under Regulatory Review
Deep Sea Minerals' (SEAS.CN) application submitted under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA is still active within the regulatory review process, it said on Friday.The application "has not been rejected, denied, dismissed, or withdrawn," it said in a statement. The application has advanced through the substantial compliance stage, it said."Recent media references have led to an incorrect impression that our exploration license application was rejected," said Chief Executive James Deckelman. "That is not the case. Our application remains active, has passed substantial compliance, and continues to move through the regulatory pathway.""We are focused on satisfying the remaining requirements and working toward full compliance and final application approval," added Deckelman.Shares of the company were last seen down 5.1% at C$1.30 on the Canadian Securities Exchange.Price: $1.30, Change: $-0.07, Percent Change: -5.11%