Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining
The Norwegian Parliament this week greenlit seabed mining exploration in the country’s territorial waters, a decision that contravenes the advice of government scientists and is set to intensify the global fight over strip-mining biodiverse deep ocean ecosystems.
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Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean
Mining News Pro - Norway’s parliament approved on Tuesday commercial plans to open the Arctic Ocean to seabed mineral exploration, despite environmental groups and the fishing industry’s warnings that the move would put the biodiversity of vulnerable ecosystems at risk.
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At international deep sea mining meeting, debate moves behind closed doors
Mining News Pro - Delegates to the UN-affiliated organization that regulates seabed mining cut a livestream of their negotiations Wednesday and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.
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The deep sea mining debate is “gone”
Mining News Pro - Despite opposition from environmental groups, the CEO of The Metals Company (TMC) which has exclusive access to the Nori Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) polymetallic project, located 4,000 metres deep in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and ranked as the world’s biggest undeveloped nickel project, sees deep sea mining happening by the end of 2024.
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Companies can vie to mine the deep sea starting in July
Mining News Pro - A United Nations-affiliated organization is expected to start accepting applications this summer from companies looking to mine deep sea ecosystems for valuable metals, despite failing on Friday to establish regulations governing the embryonic industry.
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France puts future of deep sea mining in doubt
Mining News Pro - Representatives from Norway, Singapore, Poland, Canada and other countries also questioned France’s position and reiterated their support for the development of mining regulations.
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More Governments Are Turning Against the Rush to Mine the Deep Sea
Mining News Pro - At least 10 countries that are members of an international body regulating ocean mining want to pause the practice because of a lack of scientific data on its environmental impact.
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Pressure is on to start mining the deep sea. Is it worth it?
Mining News Pro - Vancouver-based The Metals Company wants to be 1st to mine sea floor for critical minerals
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Ups and Downs with the Deep Sea Mining
Mining News Pro - The ocean floor is home to rich deposits of metals and minerals crucial to the transition to net zero. But should we use them? the questions is really tricky because there are some extreme rules about this matter but some companies are working to do it.
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Deep sea mining could destroy undiscovered species
Mining News Pro - Mining on the sea floor should not begin before a full assessment of likely environmental impacts can be made, a report commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) said on Wednesday.
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Technology companies should slow rush to mine the deep seas: Adam Minter
Mining News Pro - At some point in the next decade, a large, tractor-like device will start crawling the deepest seafloor, gathering potato-sized nuggets packed with metals crucial to electric vehicles, renewable-energy storage and smartphones.
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UN deep sea mining body rejects Greenpeace criticism
Mining News Pro - The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has rejected criticism from Greenpeace over its handling of ocean mining, fuelling a spat that threatens to overshadow talks this month by the U.N. body towards rules for deep sea mining.
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Belgian fast-moving `caterpillar` in deep sea copper, cobalt race
Mining News Pro - U.N. meeting in Jamaica to work on deep sea mining law
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Nautilus deep sea mining plans in doubt over vessel conflict
Mining News Pro - Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel (PSV) has been acquired by Indian company MDL Energy in a blow to Nautilus’ deep-sea mining plans.
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