seabed mining

STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH PROPER SEABED MINING ACT

On 08 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: EMTV online

Landowners of the Solwara One, Sea Bed Mining Project in Namatanai District of New Ireland Province want all stakeholders to establish a proper Seabed Mining Act prior to operations.

They say currently, there are 116 tenements for Seabed Mining Explorations and as landowners of the first bed mining project in the country, they want to be recognized as owners of the sea and not users.

Nautilus deals with two governments

On 07 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

NAUTILUS Minerals country manager Mel Togolo says the seabed miner only has understandings with the East New Britain and the New Ireland provincial governments.

Source: The National

He said the Canadian seabed miner signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each of these provinces.

He was responding to remarks made by locals from New Ireland stating they wanted to be a party in the memorandum of agreement (MOA).

Togolo said there was never a MOA signed between Nautilus and any other parties.

Miner wants more operations

On 07 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source:The National

Nautilus Minerals holds many tenement applications in Papua New Guinea and intends to have operations in the country so long as there are minerals to produce, country manager Mel Togolo said.

He said the Canadian company would keep operating depending on the level of minerals.

“We intend to have operations in the county for as long we have minerals to produce and for as long as PNG wants and allow us to operate in their waters.”

CONSTITUTIONAL & LAW REFORM COMMISSION ON DISPOSAL LAWS

On 01 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: EMTV

The Constitutional and Law Reform Commission is pushing for a ban on deep sea and river tailings placement in Papua New Guinea.

These two proposals were amongst the 19 recommendations that have been drafted and will be presented to the Minister for Justice and Attorney General, for perusal and cabinet approval.

Lutherans urge PM to stop mining

On 30 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

The 1.2 million Lutherns represented by the Director for inter-Church Relation and Ecumenism stated that the Lutheran, PNG Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill should stop the experimental seabed mining prospects as it goes against the teachings of God and that of which Lutherans (that contributed to the PMs position in parliament) to protect Gods creation.

Source: PNG Loop

Lutheran Church blasts PM over seabed mining

On 12 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNGLoop

The nation’s top Lutherans are calling on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to stop the Canadian company which is planning to mine for valuable minerals in PNG waters.

Oceana calls for an end to deep sea mining

On 12 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Minewatch

Oceana* is calling on EU citizens to help push for the suspension of the European Commission’s plans to develop deep-sea mining operations.

The potential risks of deep-sea mining have been highlighted by environmental NGOs. Photo: Oceana

Nautilus Mine a concern

On 05 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

The much-talked-about Nautilus mining project is a great concern for the people of New Ireland and the other island provinces.

Public concerns have been raised over the Solwara 1 project, attracting the interest of International community.

Solwara - 1 eyes 2016

On 02 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

THE seafloor production tools for the Solwara 1 project by Nautilus Minerals are 90% complete with production expected in 2016, country manager Mel Togolo said.

He said the project has been gaining momentum since the company and the state signed an agreement in April.

Providing an update on the project last Friday, Togolo said the second tool has been assembled and the final tool would be assembled this month.

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.

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