Minmetals

China Minmetals flags off deep-sea mining voyage

REUTERS | 29 August 2017 “BEIJING (Reuters) – China Minmetals Corp [CHMIN.UL] has flagged off its maiden deep-sea venture seeking minerals in the east Pacific Ocean, a company spokesman confirmed. The ’Xiang Yang Hong 06’ survey vessel, with a crew of 26, on Tuesday left Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong province for the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture […]

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Nautilus Minerals announces financial results for Q2 2017

Download Nautilus Minerals press release Toronto Ontario, August 14, 2017 – Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS, OTC:NUSMF Nasdaq Intl Designation) (the “Company” or “Nautilus“) announces the release of its unaudited consolidated Financial Statements for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Q2 2017 Significant Events Received US$6 million through the […]

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Seabed Authority work to be reviewed at 23rd session

SYRANNO BAINES in JAMAICA GLEANER | 12 August 2017 “For the first time in its history, provision has been made for a review of the work of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The provision which falls under Article 154 of the Law of the Sea Convention will see the general assembly considering a report produced by […]

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Seabed mining approved in New Zealand despite environmentalists’ concerns

VALENTINA RUIZ LEOTAUD on MINING.COM | 11 August 2017 “New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority approved Trans-Tasman Resources’ application to mine iron sands from the seabed of South Taranaki Bight, located 22 kilometres to 36 kilometres offshore from Patea. The approval means that Trans-Tasman is now allowed to recover resources from the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. […]

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Nigeria

Nigeria looks to benefit from seabed mining

MARINELOG | 10 Aug 2017 “By working with the International Seabed Authority (ISBA), Nigeria is set to benefit from deep sea mining, said Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), speaking at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) held in Kingston, […]

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New Zealand Seabed Mining

New Zealand seabed mining moves closer with EPA approval

DALE BENTON on MINING GLOBAL | 10 August 2017 “Deep sea mining in the sea-bed of New Zealand just moved a step closer, following significant approval from environmental regulators. Trans-Tasman Resources, an exploration company focused on the exploration and extraction of mineral sand deposits in New Zealand, has received approval on its Marine Consent to […]

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Nautilus completes US$2 Million Private Placement

Download Nautilus Minerals Press Release Toronto Ontario, August 4, 2017 – Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS, OTC:NUSMF Nasdaq Intl Designation) (the “Company” or “Nautilus”) announces that it has closed its previously announced private placement pursuant to its financing notice dated July 21, 2017, delivered under the Company’s subscription agreement with Mawarid Offshore Mining Ltd. and Metalloinvest […]

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Discovery could throw monkey wrench into deep-sea mining

TODD WOODY of OCEANS DEEPLY ON UPI | 3 August 2017 “Over the next three weeks, the International Seabed Authority is meeting in Jamaica to, among other things, draft environmental regulations to govern the mining of the deep sea. The mission: to fulfill the United Nations-chartered organization’s mandate to preserve the biological diversity of the […]

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