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Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks
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Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks

Both seabed mining companies that have had applications to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone say they intend to keep their projects ali.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
Too much uncertainty downs seabed phosphate mining plan
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Too much uncertainty downs seabed phosphate mining plan

Chatham Rock Phosphate seabed mining initiative declined due to uncertain impact on marine environment, says EPA.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
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Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%

Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

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'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped
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'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped

Would-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor far offsh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014