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Deep sea mining remains a contentious issue in Tonga. The Government holds a contract with Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML), a subsidiary of the US-based Metals Company (TMC).
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People voiced concerns about the unknown consequences of mining the seafloor, the fragility of deep-sea ecosystems, and the risks to marine life that generations of Tongans depend on.
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Tonga signs updated seabed mining agreement with The Metals
Nauru, like Tonga, has special rights in the CCZ. The country signed a new agreement with TMC in May which had provisions for mining to occur through both the ISA and US pathways.
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Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid
Dr ''Ungatea Fonua Kata, a respected public figure and academic, is among the strongest critics against deep-sea mining in Tonga. Kata described the Pacific Ocean as the country''s “home”
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