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Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss
Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss
Economy
by  AFP

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry. Efforts to start commercial-scale production have been dogged by growing calls to ban the industry until its environmental impact is clear.

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
Economy
by  AFP

A 1,000-tonne 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. Many of the Cook Islands' South Pacific neighbours want to see deep-sea mining banned.