Concerns over impact deep sea mining for copper, gold off Papua New Guinea will have on sea life
Submitted by Elizabeth1 on Tue, 26/08/2014 - 00:00
Source: PNG Mine Watch
A controversial mining project that involves ploughing the sea floor off Papua New Guinea (PNG) is set to begin amid concerns about its impact on the marine environment.
Canadian company Nautilus Minerals plans to mine 1.6 million tonnes of copper and gold a year from the volcanic hot springs in the Solwara 1 deposit in the Bismarck Sea, in what is hailed as the first deep sea mining project in the world.