Mining News Pro - Canada is against commercial seabed mining in international waters without a comprehensive understanding of its environmental impacts and a robust regulatory regime, the federal government said on Monday.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 21:54:39

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Mining News Pro - Forrest said the Minderoo Foundation, which he and his wife Nicola fund with the dividends they get from Fortescue, will back a pause until there’s sufficient evidence that damage to ocean environments can be prevented.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 10:24:39

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Mining News Pro - The Northern Territory Government has banned subsea (seabed) mining with a Declaration of Prohibited Action gazetted in a bid to protect its coastal and marine environment.

Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 14:05:03

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Mining News Pro - The federal government’s Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) grant program has given the University of Queensland (UQ) an opportunity to research deep seabed mining.

Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 13:44:30

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Mining News Pro - The Northern Territory Government has decided not to lift a ban on seabed mining in its waters following a public consultation last October.

Monday, February 8, 2021 - 12:35:20 PM

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Mining News Pro - Australia’s Northern Territory declared a ban on seabed mining in its coastal waters on Friday, citing the potential impact on the environment, sacred Indigenous sites and marine industries.

Friday, February 5, 2021 - 10:26:02 PM

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Mining News Pro - The Northern Territory government on Friday announced plans to ban seabed mining in the region.

Friday, February 5, 2021 - 12:57:46 PM

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Mining News Pro - Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 12:59:36 PM

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