Pope invited to visit Fiji by President during meet at the Apostolic Palace

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has has met with Pope Leo XIV a and has invited him to visit Fiji and, by extension, the Pacific region. Ratu Naiqama met with the Pope and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, at the...

White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say – Mining Engineering Online

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of...

White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of...

White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say

ReutersBy Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett RenshawBy: Reuters | Mar 31 2025 at 01:55 PM | International Trade The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining...

White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining

By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,...

Exclusive-White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say

By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,...

‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining

French Polynesia’s president has issued a stark warning over the risks of deep-sea mining, saying it will be allowed in his territory “over my dead body” as he argues the potential for environmental damage outweighs any benefits. Moetai...

‘Desperate and deceitful’- deep sea mining frontrunner turns its back on Pacific nations – 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 (ISA) by applying for a mining licence under the US mining...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power...

China’s economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific

By Bang Xiao CANBERRA (ABC PACIFIC) — China’s rise in the Pacific isn’t just about aid or diplomacy — it’s about survival and power. As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial...

'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...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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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,...