seabed mining

Groups against seabed mining

On 23 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine watch

The operation of the seabed mining at the Bismark Sea, by Nautilus Minerals Inc, has been getting a negative reception from civil society bodies.

Pacific Civil Society (CSO) including churches, non-government organisations (NGOs), women’s groups, customary landowners and community groups are against the mining, saying it will bring more harm than good.

Opposition to experimental seabed mining

On 22 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

In October 2012, 24,000 people signed a petition to the Papua New Guinea Government against experimental seabed mining.

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.

Second seabed mining consent application lodged by NZ

On 16 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Fishing boats on the water at the Chatham Island, source of pic: Herald on Sunday

Source: THe New Zealand Herald

Opponents to seabed mining are preparing for their second battle this year, with the lodging of a marine consent application for a phosphate nodule mining project on the Chatham Rise off the Canterbury coast.

Nautilus Petition gets 7,980 signatures

On 15 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Loop

An online campaign to collect signatures to petition against Canadian-based Nautilus Minerals for the undersea mining operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has today reached 7,980 , just 20 shy of the target which is 8,000.

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.

14 Clans Back Solwara 1

On 23 Nov, 2012 By Klaireh

14 clans back Solwara 1 were the headlines that screamed out on Tuesday's issue of the National Newspaper.

The end of this tumultuous year 2012 is almost upon us, a perfect time for one to reflect and ponder where they’ve gone right, where they’ve gone wrong and where they could’ve done something better.

Experimental Seabed Mining in Focus (Pt2)

On 29 Oct, 2012 By Klaireh

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