{"id":2475,"date":"2026-06-27T05:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:06:29","slug":"feds-eye-delaware-sized-mineral-deposit-and-virginia-might-block-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2475","title":{"rendered":"Feds Eye Delaware-Sized Mineral Deposit And Virginia Might Block It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists are reportedly planning to push back against a White House proposal to mine a Delaware-sized mineral deposit off the coast of Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2473\">\u2018Alright, Seriously?\u2019: Governor Hochul Fails To Start Chant At New NFL Stadium Opening<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking comments this month to consider leasing parts of the offshore deposit for mining, Virginia Mercury reported Wednesday. This move is reportedly part of President Donald Trump\u2019s ongoing effort to make America mine her own minerals again. (<strong>RELATED: Trump Admin, States Beef It Out Over Massive Offshore Drilling Unveiling<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"538\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthevirginiamercury%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ip39kHZuvf2oo7aKC8rgZ6mCVzbP1Hx9MvNZEXgaHVStzabH2JHS8JVNrKtNH3SPl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BOEM, USGS, SELC, and Environment Virginia did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The mineral-rich sands in the area\u2019s outer continental shelf often contain \u201ctitanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements,\u201d according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Such resources are \u201cneeded to manufacture \u2026 modern electronics for consumer and defense application.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cVirginia\u2019s offshore mineral resources present a pathway to lessen foreign dependence and reinforce America\u2019s strategic position by establishing secure domestic supply chains,\u201d BOEM Acting Director Matt Diacona reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal follows an April 2025 executive order President Donald Trump signed to accelerate offshore mining as a way for \u201cAmerica\u2019s economic and strategic advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone is happy about the proposal.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom dolphins breaching the waves to seabirds soaring above our heads, a visit to Virginia\u2019s coast is a reminder of the vibrant ecosystems we are lucky enough to have right over the horizon. Ripping up vast swaths of the seafloor puts this ocean heritage at risk,\u201d Environment Virginia State Director Elly Wilson reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2471\">Ignore The Defeatists: President Trump Will Not Give Up Trying To Denuclearize North Korea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is preparing to fight the potential lease, according to Virginia Mercury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis beloved public resource belongs to the people, not private, extractive industry. Opening Virginia\u2019s federal waters to seabed mining would put countless essential resources at risk, and that\u2019s not a risk we can or should take,\u201d SELC attorney Megan Huynh reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p>While the Virginia General Assembly banned leasing natural gas production within 50 miles of Virginia shores in 2020 following two earlier BOEM proposals, the law still permits mining minerals, according to Virginia Mercury.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed SELC attorney Josephus Allmond to be Virginia\u2019s first Chief Energy Officer, the DCNF reported in March 2026. Spanberger campaigned on \u201clong-term\u201d green energy goals such as offshore windmills, the DCNF previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>BOEM\u2019s public comment period ends July 23.<\/p>\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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