Tag: "deep-sea mining"
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
World 17:15 23/07/2025A 1,000-metric-ton ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.
Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining
World 17:15 09/09/2021Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected
