Source: New Zealand Herald
Author: Andrew Stone
The rough seas of the southern Pacific Ocean are set to be the focus of resource consent debate as a mining company’s bid to dredge the sea floor comes up against the fishing industry and environmentalists.
Source: Otago Daily Times
Author: Simon Hartley
Seabed phosphate explorer Chatham Rock Phosphate has raised a disappointing $1.58 million in its long-postponed initial public offering, having sought between $4 million and $10 million.
Continue reading NZ: Prospective seabed miner fails to raise funds
Source: New Zealand Herald
Author: Jamie Morton
The Government says it was “too late” to vote to protect deep ocean habitats from the threat of seabed mining at the world’s largest conservation congress because it had already issued prospecting and exploration permits.
Continue reading ‘Too late’ for Govt to vote on saving seabed
Source: Stuff.co.NZ – Business Day
Author: James Weir
Plans to mine rock phosphate from the Chatham Rise took another step forward with €4 million to be spent on a final detailed design of a system to extract the rock from under the sea.
