Tag: ISA
Trump’s push on deep sea mining leaves Nauru’s commercial ambitions ‘out...
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Nauru's ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump's executive order last...
Greenpeace slams deep sea mining bid as ‘rogue’ disregard for global...
By Reza Azam
Greenpeace has condemned an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed.
"The first application to...
New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality
SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephen Wright of BenarNews
Promises of "accountability and transparency" in deep-sea mining has seen a tsunami-size vote by nations on Friday for...
Tuvalu joins growing Pacific tide of opposition to deep-sea mining
Asia Pacific Report
Tuvalu has added its voice to the growing tide in the Pacific against deep sea mining, highlighting the momentum against this destructive...
Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit
By Stephen Wright in Kingston, Jamaica
Vanuatu has taken a leading role in a bloc of nations fighting to keep marine environment protection on the...
Anger as Nauru-backed company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor
RNZ Pacific
Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start...
