Mining in the Pacific: a blessing and a curse

By Lyanne Togiba. SYDNEY/HONIARA/PORT MPORESBY (THE GUARDIAN) — Mining is big business in the Pacific. Guardian analysis of trade data can reveal that each year nearly 11m tonnes of fuel and oil (the equivalent of 1100 Eiffel towers) are extracted from the region, 2m tonnes of copper, nickel, manganese and aluminium are mined, and gold …

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Deepsea mining eyed in American Samoa

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Sitting on a gold mine, American Samoa is being eyed as a potential supplier of much-sought-after minerals, promising to generate hi-tech jobs and supplement the territory's fishing economy.Amid growing concerns about deep-sea mining in the Pacific island region, the International Seabed Authority is scheduled in …

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The Real Cost of Mining in Solomon Islands

The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the 33 bauxite shipments worth millions and their compensation claims for the Kangava Bay oil spill in 2018.. Furthermore, Penrose Palmer, a Land Acquisition Officer who falsified documents for land acquired for mining on …

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Pacific Nickel Mines Limited • ASX:PNM

Pacific Nickel is a Sydney-based, Australian resources company focused on Nickel in the Solomon Islands and gold in eastern Australia. Home; Corporate. Back; Leadership; Corporate Directory; Corporate Governance; ... The Company has applied for a mining lease for the Jejevo Project. Footer. Corporate. Strategy. Board & Management. …

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'They failed us': how mining and logging devastated a Pacific island …

The island, a tiny dot in the vast South Pacific that lies at the southern tip of Solomon Islands, is home to a few thousand people. ... The carrier, hired by mining company Bintan Mining Solomon Islands, had been attempting to load bauxite from a nearby mine on the island. It spilled 300 tonnes of oil into the pristine bay. The water turned ...

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Not merely 'exploration': PNG deep-sea mining riles critics

In 2019, Prime Minister Marape announced a 10-year moratorium on deep-sea mining at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, an intergovernmental organization that aims to …

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Impact of the Mining Process on the Near-Seabed …

2.1. Experiment Site. This study used a device to simulate the process of the stroke and lifting of seabed mining vehicles. Equipment was mounted on the device to observe sediment resuspension and changes in hydrodynamics during the process of the stroke and lifting of the device in a polymetallic nodule area at a depth of 5700 m …

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Seabed Mining in the Pacific Ocean: To mine or not to mine…

Deep seabed mining under the Pacific is a trending topic and proponents promise new riches and less dependence on terrestrial mining while detractors point to the potential known and unknown environmental impacts of seabed mining. This bulletin considers the legal framework for Pacific Island Countries which is important for decision making.

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Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute

Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute A facility of the University of the South Pacific School of Law

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Pacific islands seek protection from deep-sea mining

[MANILA] Surging interest in deep-sea metal mining in the Pacific Ocean has prompted island nations to work together to develop the scientific capacity needed to protect their environment.. The move follows the discovery of large deposits of rare-earth metals such as scandium on the seabed near Hawaii, Tahiti and other locations in the …

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Deep-sea mining in Pacific small island developing states

However, a number of Pacific governments including those of the Cook Islands and Nauru have backed exploration activities. Economic strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the need for Pacific small island developing states (PSIDS) to diversify their economies.

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Major Pacific Sea mining project eyes 2026 start

Deep sea mining does not sit on the official agenda at this year's Pacific Islands Forum, but is expected to stir heated discussions behind closed doors. Nauru, Tonga and the Cook Islands sit at the forefront of the emerging industry, believing it holds the key to economic prosperity in a region where land is scarce and times are tough.

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Why Pacific Island States Are Concerned About Deep-Sea …

First, Pacific Island states must be viewed as legitimate actors in the deep-sea mining conversation. Accordingly, countries such as Nauru, Cook Islands, and …

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Cook Islands PM urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining as …

Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance on deep-sea mining, ahead of a key talanoa session set for next month.

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Deep Sea Mining: data about subsea minerals in the Pacific

Data about subsea minerals in the Pacific. Expert Series: Andrew Lipman on Vessel Classifications, STARS and DSM in China

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Deep-sea mining debate divides island nations

The Pacific Islands Forum has recently seen a heated debate over the issue of deep-sea mining, highlighting a significant divide among its member countries. The discussion centers on whether to allow mining companies to extract metals from the seabed, a move proponents argue is essential for green technology and economic development, while …

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The Origin of the Pacific Island People

Melanesia, in the southwest Pacific, contains the large islands of New Guinea, the Solomons, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. Micronesia, the area north of Melanesia, consists primarily of small scattered islands. Polynesia is the central Pacific area in the great triangle defined by Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand.

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Deep-sea mining legislation in Pacific Island countries: …

It focuses on the linkage between mining and environmental laws and examines deep-sea mining legislation in four Pacific Island countries: The Cook Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. To facilitate an examination of the connection between the two regulatory schemes, this study analyzes public participation …

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Subsea Minerals in Pacific Island EEZs

The Eastern-most EEZ around the Line Islands has seen relatively little subsea sampling, with a sample point of 23kg/m² in the far South of the EEZ near the intersection of the Cook Islands and French Polynesian …

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Kolosori Nickel Project in Isabel Set to Commence …

Monday, 21 August 2023 08:43 AM. The Kolosori nickel project located in the Solomon Islands is expected to commence operations in October 2023. The Kolosori nickel project is an open-pit mine being developed on …

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(PDF) Nickel mining in Obi Island: problem or solution for …

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Deep-sea mining legislation in Pacific Island countries: …

1. Introduction. To respond to the growing interest in deep-sea mining (DSM), laws on seabed minerals (SBM) in exclusive economic zones (EEZs) have been introduced recently in Tonga (2014), Tuvalu (2014), Kiribati (2017), and the Federated States of Micronesia (2018); and the Cook Islands (Revised 2019) [1].These laws are necessary …

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Why Blue Pacific's leaders should be discussing Seabed Mining …

The one area in which their views diverge is on the question of deep-sea mining. The forthcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Rarotonga presents an opportunity for discussions on deep -sea mining. Communities across the Pacific will be well served if there were a consensus across the region on how to approach and …

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Deep-sea mining legislation in Pacific Island countries: …

Given the strong environmental concerns about deep-sea mining, it is important to consider how deep-sea mining legislation in Pacific Island countries is equipped to address those concerns. This ...

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Nauru: An Island Country Destroyed by Phosphate Mining

Nauru is a small island country, a speck in the Pacific Ocean, with an area of only 21-square-kilometers. It is the smallest state in the South Pacific and third smallest state by area in the world. ... Mining also affected marine life surrounding the island as silt and phosphate runoff contaminated the waters. The site of secondary mining of ...

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SA company Sibaneye-Stillwater eyes New Caledonia nickel mining …

The Johannesburg-based entity is a significant player on the minerals world market (including nickel, platinum and palladium) and owns, amongst other assets, a hydro-metallurgic processing plant in Sandouville (near Le Havre, western France) with a production capacity of 12,000 tonnes per year of high-grade nickel which it bought in …

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SPC: Emergence of Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific Islands

News; Guam News; SPC: Emergence of Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific Islands

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Li Ne Mining Power Generation

Norge Mining and ABB to design a next-generation mine … ABB is collaborating with Norge Mining to conduct a FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design) study for a future Norwegian upstream mine production which has the potential to supply minerals used in electric vehicles and solar panels needed for the clean energy revolution, and fertilizer …

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Prohibiting Deep Seabed Mining in the Pacific Ocean: An …

Pacific Island states have been at the centre of seabed mining concerns since Papua New Guinea (PNG) issued the world's first seabed mining license in 2011 to Nautilus …

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Seabed Mining in the Pacific Ocean: To mine or …

Deep seabed mining under the Pacific is a trending topic and proponents promise new riches and less dependence on terrestrial mining while detractors point to the potential known and unknown environmental …

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IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li urges collaboration at Pacific …

Bo Li addressed the IMF Pacific Islands Conference in Nadi Monday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to gather after the COVID-19 hiatus. "It is a pleasure to join you all for this year's IMF Pacific Islands Conference, our first in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic. I am so glad that we can resume our tradition of coming ...

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Pacific Elders call halt to seabed mining

The letter also states that the ocean floor holds great "significance and spirituality" for the Pacific people and that this should be considered when seabed mining is contemplated. The Pacific Elders believe that the Pacific region should take the leading role in the "dialogue on deep-sea mining to help it understand "environmental and ...

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Deep-sea mining legislation in Pacific Island countries: From …

1. Introduction. To respond to the growing interest in deep-sea mining (DSM), laws on seabed minerals (SBM) in exclusive economic zones (EEZs) have been …

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Deep-sea mining debate divides island nations

The Pacific Islands Forum has recently seen a heated debate over the issue of deep-sea mining, highlighting a significant divide among its member countries. The discussion centers on whether to allow mining companies to extract metals from the seabed, a move proponents argue is essential for green technology and economic …

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Not merely 'exploration': PNG deep-sea mining riles critics …

In 2019, Prime Minister Marape announced a 10-year moratorium on deep-sea mining at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, an intergovernmental organization that aims to foster mutual support ...

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