At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits
Two companies said on Wednesday they are seeking offshore seabed acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf where they hope to explore for minerals, in what could be the start of a controversial new mining industry.
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Canada opposes commercial seabed mining without environmental assessment, regulations
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.
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Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining
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.
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NT bans seabed mining following community consultation
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.
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Funding allows deep dive into seabed mining
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.
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NT sinks seabed mining plans
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.
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Australia’s Northern Territory bans seabed mining
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.
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Northern Territory bans seabed mining
Mining News Pro - The Northern Territory government on Friday announced plans to ban seabed mining in the region.
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NT explores seabed mining prospects
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.
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