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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 Minerals Exploration Updates
Seabed Minerals Exploration Updates

We are committed to sustainably and responsibly developing our seabed minerals (SBM) sector for the benefit of our Cook Islands people. In line with the precautionary approach, any future decision on whether or not we will allow minerals harvesting to occur must be science based.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Cook Islands, Sustainable Development, Ocean Conservation, Marine Protection, Environmental Stewardship, Clean Energy, Marae Moana, Responsible Mining, Exploration, Deep Sea Research, Future Generations, Economic Diversification, Science Based, Community Engagement, Knowledge Advancement, SBM
PM declares seabed minerals ambition
PM declares seabed minerals ambition

Cook Islands wants to be the country that is at the forefront of the seabed minerals sector, declared Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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CI NEWSDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Mining, Cook Islands, UMC 2024, Ocean Resources, Marine Minerals, Sustainable Mining, Environmental Stewardship, Mana Tiaki, Pacific Values, Ocean Research, Marine Conservation, Exclusive Economic Zone, Seabed Minerals Act, Marae Moana, Scientific Research, Marine Sustainability, International Collaboration, Ocean Exploration, Responsible Mining, Cook Islands Leadership, Deep Sea Resources, Preserve Protect Prosper, Innovation in Mining, Ocean Science, Marine Protection
Herman highlights Cook Islands’ seabed minerals progress
Herman highlights Cook Islands’ seabed minerals progress

The marine minerals community from over 25 countries has gathered in Rarotonga, sharing ideas and knowledge on the future of seabed minerals as the 52nd Underwater Minerals Conference 2024 officially opened yesterday at the National Auditorium.

Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) Commissioner, Alex Herman, was amongst 18 experts from eight different countries who presented on various topics revolving around seabed minerals yesterday.

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CI NEWSDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Mining, UMC 2024, Marine Minerals, Rarotonga, Ocean Resources, Environmental Regulations, Cook Islands, Seabed Minerals Authority, Sustainable Mining, Polymetallic Nodules, International Collaboration, Marine Conservation, Community Consultations, Regulatory Frameworks, Ocean Protection, Marae Moana, Environmental Safeguards, Responsible Mining, Global Experts, Innovation In Mining, Sustainable Development, Cook Islands Leadership, International Seabed Authortity (ISA)
Letter: Nodules: ‘Our underwater Amazon’
Letter: Nodules: ‘Our underwater Amazon’

I thank Ms Alex (Herman) for her reply to my previous letter regarding DSM (Deep Sea Mining) or SBM (Sea Bed Mining) which is what some are hoping to do in our EEZ.

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Letter to the editorDede MingiDeep Sea Mining, Seabed Mining, DSM, SBM, Dark Oxygen, Ocean Protection, Stop Deep Sea Mining, Protect Our Oceans, Environmental Stewardship, Sustainability, Marine Ecosystem, Science before Mining, Research First, Save Our Seas, No to Seabed Mining, Amazon of the Ocean, Protect Marine Life, Oceans Not Mines, EEZ, Responsible Mining, Future Generations, Ocean Science, Community Voices, Mauke
Opposition welcomes regulations, warns against premature mining
Opposition welcomes regulations, warns against premature mining

The Opposition leader has welcomed the regulatory framework for deep-sea mining but maintains the stance against any mining activities until ‘environmentally friendly technology’ is available and Cook Islanders are fully involved.

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CI NEWSDede MingiDeep Sea Mining, Cook Islands, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Mining, Regulatory Frameworks, Tina Pupuke Browne, Opposition Stance, No Mining Without Tech, Protect Our Oceans, Responsible Mining, Environmental Standards, Cook Islands Policy, Talanoa Dialogue, Seabed Minerals, Public Consultation, Inclusive Decision Making, Science Based Decisions, Future Focused, Global Standards, Minerals Harvesting