PNG PM Marape rejects deep-sea mining even as provincial authorities try to revive project

PNG PM Marape rejects deep-sea mining even as provincial authorities try to revive project

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. NICE, France — James Marape, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, voiced his government’s rejection of seabed mining at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference that took place between June 9 and 13, in Nice, France. His position stands in sharp contrast to the situation unfolding in the country’s New Ireland province, where …

New Caledonia Enacts 50-Year Ban On Deep-Sea Mining To Safeguard Coral Reefs And Ocean Sovereignty

The Cooldown In a landmark move for marine conservation, the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia has announced a 50-year moratorium on seabed mining, effectively halting the extraction of nickel and other minerals across a vast 1.3 million square kilometers of its ocean territory. The bold legislation, passed with broad support from local lawmakers, positions New Caledonia among the most restrictive jurisdictions globally when it comes to …