Cook Islands

Seabed Mining hyped, but serious concerns remain

On 14 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Today

A cost-benefit analysis released by the Secretariat of Pacific Communities (SPC) and the European Union on potential deep sea mining (DSM) projects in three Pacific countries found that the projects can be viable.

But other research suggests there remain serious concerns about the new, untested DSM industry.

Seabed mining presentation focuses on the environment

On 04 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Gerald McCormack, Director of the Natural Heritage Trust. The Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone contains 10 billion tonnes of manganese nodules like those inset, according to a geological assessment.

Source: Cook Islands News

Activists "hijacked" mining meeting

On 27 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Cook Islands News

Representative Tom Marsters (front left) sits alongside Finance Minister Mark Brown (middle) and Financial Secretary Richard Neves on the opening day of the seabed minerals forum. 14051305

A seabed minerals update meeting held for the public this week was disrupted by certain individuals who “hijacked” the event, says Seabed Minerals Commissioner Paul Lynch.

Environmental concerns dominate Cook Islands seabed mining meeting

On 22 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Cook Islands Sea Bed Mining Briefing ‘Hijacked’ By Activists

Environmentalists ‘making a big noise’ dominate public forum

Source: Ben Chapman-Smith | Cook Islands News

A seabed minerals update meeting held for the public this week was disrupted by certain individuals who "hijacked" the event, says Seabed Minerals Commissioner Paul Lynch.

Seabed Mining: Need to protect the environment

On 19 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Cook Islands News

Alison Swaddling, an Environment Advisor with Deep Sea Minerals (DSM) Project, made a presentation on environmental considerations at this week’s workshop being held at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa. 14051321

Attendees at this week’s deep sea minerals workshop heard about the environmental issues of mining on the seabed floor.

Deep sea mining workshop underway in Cook Islands

On 16 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The Post Courier

A FIVE-DAY workshop is being held in Cook Islands this week which aims to help Pacific island countries better understand deep sea mining.

According to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), which is holding this regional workshop, deep sea minerals could greatly improve the economies and livelihoods of the Pacific Islands countries if the funds from this mines are used and managed wisely.

Cooks in debate over seabed mining

On 15 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source and Picture: Radio New Zealand

David Cameron's Seabed Escapade Unlikely to Find Pots of Gold

On 18 Mar, 2013 By Klaireh

It seems that the world is waking up and making clear its stance clear on Experimental Seabed Mining, indeed one of our neighbours, the Cook Islands who a year ago was all for having their seas raped through this form of mining have recently come out clearly that they do not want seabed mining.

Selling Our Happiness to Buy Their Development

On 03 Sep, 2012 By Klaireh

Development is a big word. It essentially depends on who is selling and who's buying the idea of ‘development’.

Pacific Scoop

On 29 Aug, 2012 By Klaireh

Seabed Mining. The so-called ‘latest frontier’ in mineral extraction in the commodity hungry industrialized world where cars, houses and airplanes are more and more in demand. The thing is no matter how much people try to dress it up and make it look safe, economical and people friendly – mineral exploitation is mineral exploitation full stop.

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