Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX) is a global deep-ocean exploration and subsea mineral development company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 30 years of offshore operating experience. The company specializes in the discovery, validation, and development of seafloor critical mineral resources in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, focusing primarily on polymetallic nodules for battery metals and subsea phosphate deposits for fertilizer production. Odyssey builds a diversified, government-backed portfolio of seafloor mineral projects — including the Exploraciones Oceanicas Phosphate Project and the LIHIR Gold Project — while also providing specialized mineral exploration, project development, and marine services to private clients and governments seeking to survey and identify mineral resources within their Exclusive Economic Zones. Founded in 1994 and led by CEO Mark D. Gordon, Odyssey is one of the few publicly traded companies offering direct exposure to the emerging subsea minerals sector, leveraging proprietary deep-ocean expertise and advanced technology to conduct operations at depths exceeding 6,000 meters.