“Today we realise a vision”. Those were the opening words of the Prime Minister and Responsible Minister for Seabed Minerals, Mark Brown, when he officially launched the licensing process for Exploration yesterday on 22 October 2020.
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OPINION: Precautionary principle and best practise should be rigorously applied when dealing with deep sea mining, and this is what local discussion should focus on.
Read MoreMembers of the public are invited to attend the launch of the Seabed Minerals Authority licensing process for exploration research in Cook Islands’ waters on Thursday morning.
Read MoreThe Honourable Mark Brown, Minister for Seabed Minerals is pleased to announce the appointment of the Seabed Minerals Advisory Committee (Committee).
Read MoreThere is nothing to lose by giving out a few exploratory licenses, and much to gain in terms of knowledge on whether or not to go forward to actual mining.
Read MoreAs the pandemic dries up traditional revenue sources, some Pacific Island governments are considering diving into the unknown waters of deep sea mining.
Read MoreDemand for cobalt, and other metals for batteries used in mobile electronics and electric vehicles, is forecast to dramatically increase. A potential new source of minerals from the deep-sea could enter battery supply chains in under a decade.
Read MoreApplicants for exploratory licences for seabed mining will be put through a “rigorous” licensing process to ensure they will apply the best environmental practices, says Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Read MoreThe Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority announce the passing of the Seabed Minerals Amendment Act 2020 which was enacted in Parliament on 30th June 2020. An information note has been prepared outlining responses to submissions received by the Authority.
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