New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources ...

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Cook Islands officials yesterday said they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island ...

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The Cook Islands causes concern in New Zealand as it moves toward a possible collaboration with China on deep-sea mining.

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Cook Islands officials said on Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing co ...