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Posts tagged Economic Development
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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CI NEWSDede MingiSeabed Mining, Minerals Harvesting, Cook Islands, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Economic Viability, Environmental Sustainability, Deep Sea Mining, Polymetallic Nodules, Cobalt Mining, Nickel Mining, Manganese Resources, Electric Vehicle Batteries, Mining Technology, Economic Development, Sustainable Resources, Commercial Viability, Natural Resouces, Mining Policy, Environmental Concerns, Pacific Islands Economy, Deep Ocean Exploration
Letter: Can seabed mining fund a better future?
Letter: Can seabed mining fund a better future?

Dear Editor, More detail is required on where the marine mining windfall money will be spent.

I think a better case should have been made by the Government in explaining specifically, and in detail, where the windfall money from marine mining will be spent. The report could be set out showing where the money will be spent relative to the income earned from the mining in a graduated scale, say $100 million, $200m, $300m per annum, etc.

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Letter to the editorDede MingiSeabed Mining, Cook Islands, Marine Mining Revenue, Government Transparency, Public Spending, Healthcare Funding, Hospital Conditions, Nurses Wellbeing, Police Reform, Education Funding, Public Consultation, Economic Development, Sustainable Resources, Community Wellbeing, Shift Work Challenges, Village Policing, Environmental Concerns, Seabed Resources, Natural Disasters, Public Accountability
PM clarifies use of NGO logos in seabed mining consultation
PM clarifies use of NGO logos in seabed mining consultation

Prime Minister Mark Brown has responded to concerns raised by two environmental groups, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Korero o te Orau, regarding the government’s recent seabed mining consultation in New Zealand.

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CI NEWSDede MingiSeabed Mining, Cook Islands, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Environmental Concerns, Te Ipukarea Society, Korero o te Orau, SBMA, Marine Conservation, Stakeholder Engagement, NGO Involvement, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Pacific Islands, Economic Development, Scientific Research, Public Consultation, Sebed Resources, Policy Debate, Climate Action, Ocean Governance