Deep Sea Mining
Tiny Nauru is causing big waves over mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules Audio
Cooks opposition leader calling for a pause on deep sea mining
The Cook Islands opposition leader has called for a pause to what she calls the agressive promotion of deep sea mining from government. Audio
Metals company take US route for mining license
Deep sea mining front runner The Metals Company has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority in June, instead it will apply exclusively through US… Audio
Deep sea mining company denies branding accusation
A deep sea mining company leading the charge for the budding future industry is being accused by enviromental groups of changing its corporate branding from fueling the green transition to supporting… Audio
Deep sea mining companies accused of swaying
Deep sea mining companies in the Cook Islands are being accused of using charity to sway peoples opinions over the controversial practice, while mining companies claim its no different from other… Audio
The fate of the deep ocean discussed in Jamaica
The fate of the deep ocean discussed in Jamaica. Audio
Ocean miner completes controversial Pacific trials
A Canadian mining company has announced the completion of a controversial deep sea bed mining trial in the Pacific.
Kevin Iro - from league champion to ocean champion
Former Kiwi rugby league star Kevin Iro has gone from sports champion to ocean champion. After an exceptional 14 year professional and international sporting career Iro moved to the Cook Islands where… Audio
Anger as company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor
Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start mining the seafloor.
Pacific deep sea mining debate surfaces at UN
Deep sea mining debate in the Pacific region emerges at UNGA and in New Zealand. Audio
Pac churches and civil society call for ban on deep sea mining
Pacific churches and civil society organisations have reiterated their call for a global ban on deep sea minining. Audio
