The Northern Territory Government has banned subsea (seabed) mining with a Declaration of Prohibited Action gazetted in a bid to protect its coastal and marine environment.
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Nautilus takes delivery of seafloor mining tools
Nautilus has taken delivery of three seafloor mining tools for its underwater Solwara 1 project.
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Underwater mining more sustainable than land mining
A new report has shown that subsea copper mining is more sustainable than terrestrial mining.
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New underwater mining robot under development
A new program has been launched to develop new underwater mining systems.
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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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NZ EPA refuses consent for undersea iron sands mining
The New Zealand EPA today revealed they would not give approval for Trans Tasman to mine undersea iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight.
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EPA to reach decision on New Zealand iron sands sea-bed mining
A world first in underwater commercial metals mining may be just around the corner, with New Zealand on the verge of giving the green-light this week.
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An alternative: Deep-sea tailings placement
Dr Tracy Shimmield looks at deep-sea mine tailings placement and explores the need for site-specific guidelines.
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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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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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