Resumen de Policy body calls for greater consultation on deep sea mining
"The SPC-EU Pacific Deep Sea Minerals Project is trying to assist the Pacific Island countries to learn from the mistakes that have been made in other industries like fisheries and on-land mining," said Akuila Tawake, manager of the SPC-EU project.
In early December 2013, CRP received a permit from the New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals Ministry to mine phosphate from the ocean floor. "This is our most important milestone to date. It means we're half way to being permitted," said Chris Castle, CRP's managing director.
"Our proposed mining operations are subject to a rigorous environmental evaluation and monitoring process. These cost millions of dollars, require years of research, consultation and official process, and involve full public scrutiny. We have confidence this process will result in a mining plan that will minimise the environmental impact of our operations," CRP said in November.
