As trial begins to extract precious metals from the Pacific Ocean, the chief executive of The Metal Company says, ‘can we just do the science’ whilst scientists argue the true risks of deep-sea mining are not fully understood
Tag: seabed mining
NORI receives ISA recommendation to commence Pilot Nodule collection trials in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean
International Seabed Authority recommended Nauru Ocean Resources Inc to proceed with its planned integrated pilot collection system trials in CCZ of the Pacific Ocean
French Polynesia moves towards ban on ‘craziness’ of seabed mining
French Polynesia votes a draft opinion for a temporary ban on seabed mining projects, urging ‘our cousins of the Pacific to stop this craziness’
Solomon Isands pre-cautionary approach to deep sea mining
Solomon Islands to take a pre-cautionary approach and carry out a nationwide consultation before issuing any deep sea mining lease to any company
Turn the Tide: Pacific leaders join global call for a halt to deep sea mining
Pacific urged global leaders to place a halt on deep-sea mining until there is enough scientific research to understand the impacts of deep-sea mining
Pacific civil society groups urge NZ to support a moratorium on deep sea mining
Pacific civil society groups call on the NZ government to show regional leadership and support a moratorium on deep-sea mining
A gold rush in the deep sea raises questions about the authority charged with protecting it
“The International Seabed Authority is not fit to regulate any activity in international waters,” says a marine geologist
Tide shifts against seabed mining as Tuvalu withdraws support
Greenpeace Campaigner says Tuvalu rescinding the decision to support deep-sea mining “is a sign that deep-sea mining industry has no future.”
Tuvalu reverses controversial decision to sponsor seabed mining
Tuvalu rescinded its decision to sponsor a mining firm to explore deep-sea mining in its country’s waters
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen rules
New safeguards for the biodiverse Clarion-Clipperton Zone will help but lack crucial details to protect a vast area of the Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, writes Megan Jungwiwattanaporn