Crunch talks due on deep-sea mining controversy

Controversial proposals to allow deep-sea mining will be centre-stage at global talks in Jamaica from Monday. It comes after a two-year ban on the practice expired when countries failed to reach agreement on new rules. Scientists fear a possible...

Deepwater Mining Denounces Ecological Risk

The Anglo-Saxon multinational is seeking an exploitation permit, in accordance with the United States’ national mining regulations from the 1980s, which constitutes “another of the company’s pathetic stratagems” and “an insult to multilateralism,”...

Deep sea mining frontrunner to bypass UN process and apply for mining license under 1980s US regulations

Kingston, Jamaica — The Metals Company has announced it will apply for a deep sea mining permit under United States national mining regulations from the 1980s. This announcement came moments before their investor call and the day before their...

"Desperate And Deceitful"- Deep Sea Mining Frontrunner Turns Its Back On Pacific Nations

Friday, 28 March 2025, 4:33 pm Press Release: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) as "desperate and deceitful" after it announced plans to bypass procedure at the International Seabed Authority...

Another tiny Pacific nation courts China for deep-sea mining riches

Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of Pacific Ocean harbouring coveted metals and minerals. Beijing has been ramping up efforts to court Pacific nations sitting on...

No waiting as Pacific leads

A GAME-CHANGING commitment has been forged in the Pacific Region with European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, boldly declaring a new era of partnership. With an investment strategy in focus in the Pacific...

'Defence is interested': Mining company and campaigners clash over deep sea mining's role

Cook Islands nodule field - photo taken within Cook Islands EEZ. Photo: Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority A deep sea mining company leading the charge for the budding future industry is being accused by environmental groups of changing its...

Pacific nation of Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China

The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has surrendered a third of its Pacific Ocean exploration area after a breakdown in cooperation with the island nation of Kiribati, paving the way for...

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on potential US visit for Xi Jingping, positive news for exporters, and Kiribati’s Chinese deep-sea mining deal

Donald Trump is hinting that China’s President Xi Jingping might be visiting the United States soon. This comes as the two nations are deep into a trade war. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis talks to Ryan Bridge about the potential meeting,...

Greenpeace: The Deep Sea Mining Industry Is Crumbling And Desperate

Monday, 17 March 2025, 11:01 am Press Release: Greenpeace Pacific Leaders Hold Banner outside ISA Conference Centre in Kingston, Jamaica (Photo/Supplied) The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority, which starts today in Kingston,...

Kiribati launches PACER Plus partnership to boost agricultural exports

Kiribati is set to benefit from technical support and sustainable economic development opportunities arising from participation in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus). This is after the Government of Kiribati launched...

REnew Pacific grants now available to deliver off-grid renewable energy in Palau’s remote communities

10 March 2025– The Australian Government’s REnew Pacific program has launched its first call for proposals for off-grid renewable energy solutions, offering an exciting opportunity to power remote communities in Palau with clean energy for...

"Just, Inclusive & Equitable Energy Transition" – Are Pacific Island Countries’ Moving Towards 100 PC Renewable Energy?

The harmful effects of fossil fuels on the environment are now well-documented. There is a global push to move to renewable sources of energy and reduce the usage of fossil fuels to reduce the damage caused by harmful emissions that are being...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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Probationary workers from Navy, defense health and logistics agencies first to be cut amid DOD layoffs

Rear Adm. Michael York, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, tours an Air Beam tent with members of the DLA Expeditionary team during the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Academy held from June 20 to July 3, 2024 in New Cumberland, Pa....

COVID-19 made deep-sea mining more tempting for some Pacific islands – this could be a problem

by Sue Farran While most Pacific islands have escaped the worst of COVID-19, a cornerstone of their economies, tourism, has taken a big hit. By June 2020, visitor arrivals in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu had completely ceased, as borders were...

Freight logistics companies consolidate operations

NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) has announced the consolidation of its Transam and Williams & Gosling’s businesses under the one entity Transam Fiji PTE (formerly known as Williams & Gosling PTE Limited). The two businesses have been rebranded...

Pacific leaders ‘must consider consequences’ of deep sea mining

By Aigagalefili Fepulea’i – Tapua’i Representatives from 18 Pacific countries met in Fiji last week to discuss deep sea mining. The Deep Sea Minerals High-Level Talanoa, hosted by the Pacific Island Forum, could have set the stage for critical...

Solomon Islands removes menstrual product taxes

AS President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson attends the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands this week, he has spoken about the legacies of French nuclear testing in his country, and called for strengthening the South Pacific...

Pacific civil society groups send clear message to ban deep sea mining – Greenpeace

A broad group of Pacific civil society organisations are calling for an outright ban on deep sea mining. The Pacific Blue Line Collective and partners, representing Pacific civil society organisations, faith-based groups, youth, women’s...