Seabed regulations: Public input ends, future updates planned

Cook Islands concludes public consultation for seabed mineral exploration guidelines, while the Prime Minister emphasises exploration’s potential for future prosperity and responsible resource extraction.

Aitutaki supports seabed minerals exploration

Last week, a delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown visited Aitutaki to carry out consultations on the seabed minerals (SBM) sector. The public expressed generally strong support for the Government’s development of the sector, and the current Exploration Programme underway.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi8 February 2023Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Consultations, Seabed Minerals Exploration, Community Consultations, School Consultations, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman, Bishop Tutai Pere, George George Williamson, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

MV Seasurveyor at Avatiu Harbour

The first of the Seabed Minerals research vessels berthed at Avatiu Harbour this week. The MV Seasurveyor which is chartered by the CIC Seabed Minerals exploration company arrived on Thursday.

CI NEWSDede Mingi25 June 2022CIC Limited (CIC), CIC Ocean Research Vessel, MV Sea Surveyor, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals Exploration, Polymetallic Nodules

Joint Release: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022

Hundreds of school children, members of the public and visitors gathered at Taua Terevete Park on Wednesday 8 June to celebrate World Oceans Day, bringing together government agencies, civil society, industry, research institutes and the public.

Joint ReleaseDede Mingi10 June 2022Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, World Oceans Day, Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean, Marae Moana, Ministry of Marine Resources, National Environment Services, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration, Infrastructure Cook Islands, NGOs, Exploration Licence Holders, CIC Limited (CIC), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals), Taua Terevete

SBMA Release: Key messages from Exploration Licence Granting ceremony

Following on from the previous Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) release on the recent SBM Exploration Licence Granting ceremony, below is a summary of themes raised by speakers.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi17 March 2022Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands EEZ, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

SBMA Release: Historic First Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences Granted

SBMA Release: Historic in the Cook Islands - The first signing of three SBM exploration licences with companies CIC, CIIC Seabed Resources, and Moana Minerals took place on February 23, 2022.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi25 February 2022Seabed Minerals Authority, First SBM Exploration LIcences, Granting Ceremony, Licensing Process, Media Release, Historic, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, SBMA Commissioner, Alex Herman, Prime Minister Mark Brown, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

SBMA Release: Cabinet approves three Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences

SBMA Release: “This is a historic milestone for our country – the first SBM exploration licences granted by the Cook Islands” said the Minister for Seabed Minerals, Prime Minister Hon Mark Brown.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi16 February 2022Seabed Minerals Authority, Seabed Minerals Minister, Prime Minister Mark Brown, SBM Advisory Committee Chair, Bishop Tutai Pere, Cabinet, Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Announcement, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

SBMA Release: Authority announces assessment of exploration licence applicants

The Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority) has completed its assessment of the companies that applied for exploration licenses, and is pleased to announce that the following applicants have met the relevant criteria in the Seabed Minerals Act 2019: CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals).

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