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March 3, 2020

GoldSpot Initiates Strategic Partnership with RSC

Source Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 2, 2020) – GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (TSXV: SPOT) (“GoldSpot” or the “Company”) announces that it is partnering with Australia-based RSC Mining …

February 17, 2020

OPPOSITION TO SEABED MINING FROM CHIEFS IN FIJI’S MACUATA

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/409685/opposition-to-seabed-mining-from-chiefs-in-fiji-s-macuata Fijian chiefs from the northern province of Macuata have warned they will not allow seabed mining in the area. The decision by the chiefs includes the …

January 20, 2020

STUDY WEIGHS DEEP-SEA MINING’S IMPACT ON MICROBES

Source: https://waldo.villagesoup.com/p/study-weighs-deep-sea-minings-impact-on-microbes/1848586 EAST BOOTHBAY — The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential environmental impacts of mining, a new paper in Limnology …

January 8, 2020

INDIAN SCIENTISTS TO SET SAIL IN SEARCH OF VALUABLE MINERALS

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/indian-scientists-to-set-sail-in-search-of-valuable-minerals/article30511641.ece Indian scientists are preparing to set sail to a region of the Indian Ocean, off the East coast of Madagascar, where they believe are plenty of …

January 6, 2020

DEEP-SEA MINERS SEE TESLA GROWTH AS SIGNAL TO PLUCK COBALT

Source: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1062004431 The opening of Tesla Inc.’s massive manufacturing plant in China brings deep-seabed mining closer to reality, industry scientists say. The famed electric car maker announced last …

December 5, 2019

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF DEEP-SEA MINING

Source: http://news.mit.edu/2019/understanding-impact-deep-sea-mining-1206 Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects. Resting atop Thomas Peacock’s desk …

November 3, 2019

NIOT DEVELOPING DEEP-SEA MINING SYSTEM: VENKAIAH NAIDU

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/niot-developing-deep-sea-mining-system-venkaiah-naidu/articleshow/71877850.cms CHENNAI: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is developing a deep-sea mining system to meet the …

October 24, 2019

CHINESE MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL RETURNS AFTER DEEP-SEA EXPLORATION

Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/24/c_138499858.htm GUANGZHOU, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese marine research vessel Haiyang 6 (Ocean 6) has completed its deep-sea exploration mission in the Western Pacific ocean after 122 …

October 24, 2019

CHINA EXPECTED TO LEAD RACE TO EXPLOIT DEEP SEA MINERALS

Source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/energy-commodities/china-expected-to-lead-race-to-exploit-deep-sea-minerals CHINA is likely to become the first country in the world to start mining seabed minerals if the international rules for exploitation are approved next year, …

October 23, 2019

NAUTILUS TO RESTRUCTURE SEA BED MINING ASSETS

Source: https://resourceworld.com/nautilus-to-restructure-sea-bed-mining-assets/ Nautilus Minerals Inc. [NUS-TSX; NUSMF-OTC], a company that hoped to become the world’s first deep sea mining firm, can proceed with a financial restructuring that would allow …

October 18, 2019

CHINA’S DEEP-SEA MINING, A VIEW FROM THE TOP

Source: https://www.pressreader.com/china/newschina/20191024/281921659709206 Insights into progress and future plans from Liu Feng, secretary general of the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) Opening an app on …

October 17, 2019

DEEPGREEN DERIVES METAL FROM SEAFLOOR POLYMETALLIC NODULES

Source: https://www.valuewalk.com/2019/10/nickel-copper-cobalt/ Vancouver, Canada — DeepGreen Metals, Inc., a company pioneering a new source of critical base metals which are needed for scaling up electric vehicles and energy storage …

October 17, 2019

DEEPGREEN OPENS PATH TO SEAFLOOR MINING

Source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/deepgreen-opens-path-to-seafloor-mining/ Seafloor mining for critical base metals has taken another step forward with Canadian company DeepGreen Metals producing an alloy of base metals from polymetallic nodules found …

October 15, 2019

COOKS OPPOSITION BACKS SEABED MINING MORATORIUM

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/400987/cooks-opposition-backs-seabed-mining-moratorium The Democratic Party of the Cook Islands is backing a call by some Pacific countries and civil organisations for a 10-year moratorium on any seabed mining …

October 10, 2019

ACHIEVING ZERO-CARBON WITH DEEP-SEA MINERALS

Source: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/zero-carbon/75355/ Professor Bramley J Murton, Associate Head of Marine Geosciences from National Oceanography Centre, discusses if deep-sea minerals can meet the zero-carbon challenge, in this article It …

October 8, 2019

NZ SUPPORT FOR SEABED MINING ON OFFER IN PACIFIC

Source: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/10/08/848216/nz-support-for-seabed-mining-on-offer-in-pacific Despite uncertainty over the environmental impact, some Pacific countries are pushing ahead with plans to mine their seabeds for minerals – and New Zealand has …

September 26, 2019

Ngāti Ruanui is optimistic in seabed mining appeal

Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1909/S00652/ngati-ruanui-is-optimistic-in-seabed-mining-appeal.htm Ngāti Ruanui legal team under QC Richard Fowler concluded with compelling performances from lawyers Horiana Irwin-Easthorpe and Natalie Coates. Irwin-Easthorpe referred to Judge Joe Williams writings …

September 25, 2019

Trans Tasman Resources’ fight to mine South Taranaki Bight back in NZ court

Source: https://ramumine.wordpress.com/2019/09/26/trans-tasman-resources-fight-to-mine-south-taranaki-bight-back-in-nz-court/ A mining company’s fight to dig for ironsands off the coast of Taranaki began again on Tuesday in court. Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) was granted consent …

September 23, 2019

South Taranaki seabed mining case moves to a higher court

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/mining/news/article.cfm?c_id=64&objectid=12270005 The long-running legal battle over the South Taranaki Bight’s iron-sand seabed resumes in the Appeal Court in Wellington on Tuesday. Mining company Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) seeks …

September 15, 2019

Collapse of PNG deep-sea mining venture sparks calls for moratorium

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/16/collapse-of-png-deep-sea-mining-venture-sparks-calls-for-moratorium Papua New Guinea out of pocket $157m from failed attempt at mining material from deep-sea vents as opponents point to environmental risk   The “total failure” …

July 28, 2019

INDIA SET TO LAUNCH A DEEP OCEAN MISSION FOR SUSTAINABLE USE OF OCEAN RESOURCES

Source: https://theindiasaga.com/nation/india-set-to-launch-a-deep-ocean-mission-for-sustainable-use-of-ocean-resources The Central Government has given its nod for an Rs.8,000 crore mission to explore the deepest regions of the oceans surrounding the country as part of …

July 27, 2019

JAMAICA TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION RELATED TO SEABED EXPLORATION

Source: http://rjrnewsonline.com/local/jamaica-to-advance-legislation-related-to-seabed-exploration Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is advancing legislation that will ensure compliance with international rules and best environmental practices in relation to exploration in the …

July 26, 2019

Sharing our expertise to help you understand the JORC code

  AusIMM, in partnership with RSC, has developed two professional development courses, helping mining and resource professionals report effectively in accordance with the JORC Code.   …

 
July 18, 2019

CHINA GETS FIFTH LICENSE TO EXPLORE OCEAN FLOOR MINERALS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS

Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1158320.shtml China has been granted its fifth license to an exclusive exploration area for polymetallic nodules in the West Pacific Ocean, which is closer to home than …

July 17, 2019

KUMUL MINERALS FILES CLAIM FOR SOLWARA PROJECT

Source: https://ramumine.wordpress.com/2019/07/17/kumul-minerals-files-claim-for-solwara-project/ Kumul Minerals Holdings has led a claim for unearned contribution to the Solwara 1 Deep Sea Mining Project. KMH chairman Peter Graham announced this on Monday …

July 16, 2019

SEABED-MINING FOES PRESS U.N. TO WEIGH CLIMATE IMPACTS

Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/seabed-mining-foes-press-u-n-to-weigh-climate-impacts/ Mining interests are racing to extract minerals from the ocean bottom that would be used in batteries for electric vehicles. Deep seabed mining could begin by …

July 15, 2019

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE URGED TO RULE OUT ‘DAMAGING’ DEEP SEA MINING

Source: https://theferret.scot/deep-sea-mining-scottish-enterprise/ Environmental campaigners have called on the Scottish Government’s economic development agency not to spend taxpayers’ money subsidising a controversial new form of underwater mining. A report …

July 13, 2019

DATE SET FOR SOUTH TARANAKI BIGHT IRON SAND MINING BATTLE TO HEAD TO COURT OF APPEAL

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/mining/news/article.cfm?c_id=64&objectid=12248648 A date has been set for the next chapter in the long-running battle for consent to mine iron sand from the South Taranaki seabed. It will …

July 8, 2019

ADDRESSING CRITICS, ISA CLAIMS AUTHORITY TO SET OCEAN MINING RULES

Source: https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-technology/addressing-critics-isa-claims-authority-to-set-ocean-mining-rules As it prepares for the 15 July 2019 opening of Part II its 25th Session, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council is fending off criticism that …

July 7, 2019

UN DEEP SEA MINING BODY REJECTS GREENPEACE CRITICISM

Source: http://www.miningnewspro.com/News/394454/UN-deep-sea-mining-body-rejects-Greenpeace-criticism 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 …

July 6, 2019

GREENPEACE REPORT REVEALS NEED TO REGULATE DEEP-SEA MINING

Source: https://www.newsclick.in/greenpeace-report-environmental-threat-deep-sea-mining Environmentalists apprehend that the proposed mining would not only have a devastating effect on the delicate marine ecosystem, but also the global fight against climate breakdown …

July 5, 2019

NEW BOOK ENLIGHTENS YOUNG READERS ON DEEP SEA MINING

Source: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/media/news/new-book-enlightens-young-readers-deep-sea-mining A new illustrated book, co-published by the Commonwealth, seeks to educate children about seabed minerals and the impacts of their exploitation through deep sea mining. Treasures …

July 5, 2019

GREENPEACE AND SEABED AUTHORITY FACE OFF OVER OCEAN MINING

Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/2019-07-05-greenpeace-and-seabed-authority-face-off-over-ocean-mining/ The International Seabed Authority, established by the UN to manage seabed minerals says Greenpeace is wrong about international law. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has rejected …

June 19, 2019

SEABED MINING BAN LOOMS ALONG NEW ZEALAND COASTS

Source: https://www.insideresources.co.nz/news-story/seabed-mining/43263/seabed-mining-ban-looms-along-north-islands-west-coast?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inside-resources-newsletter A prohibition on seabed mining out to 12 nautical miles from the western North Island coastline is among proposed options in public consultation on ways to …

June 18, 2019

COOKS GOVT USES FINAL HOURS OF PARLIAMENT TO PASS SEABED BILL

Source: https://ramumine.wordpress.com/2019/06/18/cooks-govt-uses-final-hours-of-parliament-to-pass-seabed-bill/ A bid by the opposition in the Cook Islands to have a controversial seabed mining bill face further scrutiny has been quashed. The Cook Islands News reports that, …

June 9, 2019

DEEP SEA MINING START-UP SECURES BULK OF $150M FUNDING ROUND

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/23ecf682-892a-11e9-97ea-05ac2431f453 DeepGreen, a start-up that wants to suck cobalt and other battery metals from the bottom of the ocean, has secured the backing of offshore pipeline company …

June 3, 2019

CONSERVATION BOARD STANDS STRONG ON OPPOSITION TO SEABED MINING

Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113158265/conservation-board-stands-strong-on-opposition-to-seabed-mining A conservation group opposed to seabed mining off the South Taranaki coastline is set to argue its case again in the Court of Appeal. Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation …

June 1, 2019

TRANSPARENCY NEEDED IN SEABED MINING PROCESS

Source: https://ramumine.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/transparency-needed-in-seabed-mining-process/ Local non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently sourced funding for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019. …

May 27, 2019

CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT FRENCH POLYNESIAN MINING DECISION

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/390676/concerns-raised-about-french-polynesian-mining-decision A French Polynesian pro-independence assembly member has raised concern about last week’s decision to reconsider seabed mining. The government has hired a French company to draw …

May 25, 2019

COMPANY HIRED TO DRAW UP FRENCH POLYNESIAN MINING STRATEGY

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/389978/company-hired-to-draw-up-french-polynesian-mining-strategy A French company has been hired by the French Polynesian government to draw up a strategy on mining, including on the territory’s seafloor. A sum of …