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Indigenous people criticize 'business as usual' mining practices

Beijing News 20 Apr 2024

The statement called out both the International Council of Mining and Metals, a trade group that says it represents a third of the industry, and the International Seabed Authority, for failing to ...

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Firms invited to apply for fast-track consents include 'environmental destroyers' - Greenpeace

RNZ 20 Apr 2024

Some of CAFT's biggest members are Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and Coal Action Network Aotearoa, as well as a range of individual grassroots community groups from around the motu.

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Chris Bishop accused of ‘gaslighting’ tone in response to concerns over transparency of Fast Track Bill

RNZ 19 Apr 2024

Two seabed mining companies, Trans Tasman Resources and Chatham Rock Phosphate, have identified themselves as being "invited" to apply for fast-tracking, an interpretation Bishop described as misleading.

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Growing demand for minerals sparks Indigenous outcry over ‘business as usual’ mining practices

Wtop 19 Apr 2024

The statement called out both the International Council of Mining and Metals, a trade group that says it represents a third of the industry, and the International Seabed Authority, for failing to ...

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Environmental group to challenge Norway's deep-sea mining in court

Anadolu Agency 18 Apr 2024

An environmental group is suing the Norwegian government after it officially decided to open Norwegian sea areas for deep seabed mining activities ... or ban on deep seabed mining, said WWF-Norway.

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Our Oceans Conference: Pacific leaders advocate for climate action

RNZ 18 Apr 2024

Palau has also called deepsea mining a harmful acivity, and called on world leaders to ratify the High Seas Treaty and establish a network of high seas sanctuaries ... But Simina said he sees sustainable seabed mining as an economic opportunity ... ....

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Secrecy shrouds 'fast track' projects as submissions close

RNZ 16 Apr 2024

Already, two seabed mining projects which have faced numerous rejections have made stock market announcements they received one of the 200 letters sent by Bishop's office ... Trans-Tasman Mining's project ...

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Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific—but one treaty won't be enough ...

Phys Dot Org 16 Apr 2024

But alone, this treaty won't stop illegal or harmful activity against cetaceans (whales and dolphins) ... Today, noise pollution, fishing practices, seabed mining practices and climate change have all been linked to species harm and decline ... Citation ... ....

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India’s Arctic imperative

The Hindu 15 Apr 2024

While the Indian government seems keen to benefit from seabed mining and resource exploitation in the Arctic, it ought to unequivocally back a sustainable mode of extraction ....

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Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific – but one treaty won’t ...

The Conversation 15 Apr 2024

Sperm whales are endangered - new measures aim to protect cetaceans like this in the Pacific Ocean ... Today, noise pollution , fishing practices , seabed mining practices and climate change have all been linked to species harm and decline ... .

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Your View: The High Seas Treaty is meant to protect the world’s oceans. The US ...

The Morning Call 12 Apr 2024

Because the Senate has not ratified the treaty, it has already lost two of its four designated and potentially productive deep seabed mining sites.

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Fast-track approvals: Minister's letter states some 'were invited to' apply

RNZ 12 Apr 2024

Trans Tasman Resources indicated earlier in the week that it intended to apply for the list to get a seabed mining project off the coast of Taranaki, which had already lost a court case for consents, off the ground.

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Mining firm Chatham Rock Phosphate sees share boost after making fast-track consents claim

RNZ 11 Apr 2024

Earlier this week, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop accused Australian seabed mining company Trans Tasman Resources of "being misleading" by announcing it had been invited to apply for the fast-track approvals list.

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Seabed mining company's claim 'misleading': Minister

NewstalkZB 09 Apr 2024

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has accused a seabed mining company of “being misleading” by calling a generic letter sent to 200 other organisations a “formal invite” to apply for fast-track approval.

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