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Opinion: Keeping Cook Islands' interest at its core in seabed minerals issues

This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process.

CI NEWSDede Mingi13 November 2021Seabed Minerals Authority, Seabed Minerals Commissioner, Alex Herman, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals, Issues, Opinion, Deep Sea Exploration, Research, Cook Islands waters, Due Diligence, decision making, Marae Moana

Authority engages with Democratic Party with SBM issues

Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne says in a media release, that a recent meeting with the Seabed Minerals Authority commissioner has helped give some reassurance that the agency will employ the highest good governance principles. Browne says she and her team welcomed the meeting with Commissioner Alex Herman and the opportunity to clarify a number of issues.

Radio Cook IslandsDede Mingi19 January 2021CISBMA, Seabed Minerals Authority, SBMA Commissioner, Alex Herman, Cook Islands Democratic Party, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Consultation, Issues, Concerns, Feedback

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