Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority
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You can read all the latest news and updates on the Cook Islands seabed minerals sector here.

 
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Seabed mining must be ‘commercially viable’ in order to proceed: PM Brown
Seabed mining must be ‘commercially viable’ in order to proceed: PM Brown

Prime Minister Mark Brown has acknowledged economic concerns about seabed mining, emphasising that the government will only proceed with projects that are both commercially viable and environmentally sustainable.

Brown was responding to recent cautionary remarks from Australian economist Professor Christopher Flemming regarding the Cook Islands’ plans for seabed mining.

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Licensee anticipates delay in seabed exploration research
Licensee anticipates delay in seabed exploration research

Delays in the seabed minerals exploration and research are expected due to opposition and the efficiency of the regulatory system, says one of the three deep sea mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed.

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