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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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SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals
SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recently participated in the first of its kind Ministerial Talanoa on Deep Sea Minerals (DSM), convened by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, from 18 to 21 February 2025.

The Talanoa brought together Pacific Island Forum leaders, ministers and senior officials, and regional and international stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of DSM development and governance in the Pacific.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Minerals, Cook Islands, SBMA, Pacific Islands Forum, Talanoa, Pacific Leadership, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Science Based Policy, Precautionary Approach, Ocean Governance, UNCLOS, Blue Economy, Ethical Science, Pacific Resources, Transparency, Regional Cooperation, Community Engagement, Sustainable Mining, Future Generations, Regulatory Frameworks, Pacific Values, Climate Resilience, Marine Conservation, Independent Science
Robot doesn’t destroy seabed habitat
Robot doesn’t destroy seabed habitat

A foreign company has proposed to bring in a robot to harvest the seabed, write Tailia Mika.

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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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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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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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Seven Hundred Trillion Reasons: The Unseen Scale of Cook Islands' Seabed Resources
Seven Hundred Trillion Reasons: The Unseen Scale of Cook Islands' Seabed Resources

Exploring the Hidden Treasure: Cook Islands' Polymetallic Nodules 

When you think of the Cook Islands, a few things might come to mind—relaxed holidays, vibrant tivaevae, and, less excitingly, the high price of fish. But ask a marine geologist, and they will tell you that the Cook Islands are famous for something much more significant: a massive deposit of polymetallic nodules. 

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SBMA Science ArticleDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Ocean Resources, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Deep Sea Treasure, Marine Geology, Polymetallic Nodules, Deep Ocean Exploration, Sustainable Mining, Harvesting, Cobalt Harvesting, Vast Resources, Future of Mining, Seabed Science, Ocean Wealth, Scale of Nodules, Deep Sea Mysteries