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.
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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.
Read MoreSBMA 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.
Read MoreThe Seabed Minerals Authority has made recommendations to the Prime Minister to grant seabed exploration licences to three companies – CIC Limited, CIIC Seabed Resources Limited and Moana Minerals Limited.
Read MoreSBMA Release: The Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority) wishes to announce that recommendations to grant seabed minerals (SBM) exploration licences
Read MoreSBMA Release: All three applications are being assessed and reviewed by the Licensing Panel, which includes evaluating the applicants' financial resources and technical ability, their compliance and risk management systems, and the national interest of the applicants.
Read MoreThis week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process.
Read MoreThree companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022. Caleb Fotheringham reports.
Read MoreThe 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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