The federal government’s Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) grant program has given the University of Queensland (UQ) an opportunity to research deep seabed mining.
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NT explores seabed mining prospects
Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.
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NT Government extends seabed mining moratorium until 2021
The Northern Territory Government has extended a moratorium on seabed mining in state waters until at least 2021, following on from two earlier moratorium orders implemented from 2012–2015 and 2015–2018.
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How a small office in Jamaica might be our best hope for regulating deep sea mining
With the reality of seabed mining becoming more and more tangible, steps are needed to ensure a safe, regulated industry.
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Rolls Royce supplies engines for world’s first seabed mining ship
Rolls Royce has won a deal to supply six generators for the world's first specialised seabed mining vessel.
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Seven new underwater mining licences issued
The International Seabed Authority has gotten behind seabed mining after issuing seven new underwater mining licences.
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Nautilus’ underwater miner begins construction
Nautilus Minerals seafloor miner's cutter has begun assembly this week.
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Seabed mining ban sees mining body call on compo
The peak body for exploration companies has demanded compensation from the Northern Territory government after it repealed licenses granted to three miners when it prohibited seabed mining off Groote Eylandt.
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Greenpeace call for halt to seabed mining
Greenpeace has released a report entitled "Deep Seabed Mining: An urgent wake-up call to protect our oceans" in an effort to end seabed mining.
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Groote Eylandt seabed mining sinks
Traditional owners have won a fight to ban seabed mining around Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria after the Northern Territory Government issued a total ban.
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Seabed mining in rough waters as traditional owners oppose
The Northern Territory Government is facing stiff opposition to seabed mining from the Groote Eylandt traditional owners.
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Deep sea mining rush a step closer to reality
The United Nations has published its first plan for deep sea mining and says companies could apply for mining licenses as soon as 2016.
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Nautilus focuses on finance despite PNG loggeheads
Despite an impasse with the Papua New Guinean government for its Solwara 1 underwater mining project, Nautilus Minerals is going back to the market.
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Soviet sub hunt data used for seabed mining exploration
Lockheed Martin, one of the world's largest military equipment manufacturers, is planning to use data from a cold war sub hunt for deep sea mining exploration.
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Japan discovers subsea ‘fire ice’
Japan’s recent successful extraction of methane hydrate, known as "fire ice", from its seabed could secure the country’s future gas supply.
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Nautilus CEO opens up on PNG dispute
Nautilus Mining CEO, Michael Johnston,walks shareholders through the various points of contention between it, the PNG government and the launch of its Solwara 1 mining project.
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New subsea mining concepts developed
As the groundswell for subsea mining grows, new technology and seabed mining techniques are being developed.
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Speed up seabed mining: PNG MP
A Papua New Guinea MP has urged the local Government to speed up development at Nautilus Minerals' troubled seabed mining operation north of Australia.
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Questionable bid for seabed miner
Prospective seabed miner Nautilus Minerals says it has still received no offer from rebel investor Michael Bailey on a takeover bid, and can't confirm whether the trader's offer is legitimate.
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Japan surveys seabed for rare earths
Japan is launching another survey in the hopes of uncovering more rare earths deposits on the sea floor.
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