Media Coverage: Sub Sea World News

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Chatham Counts on NIWA Ocean Study

NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) has launched one of its most challenging scientific underwater experiments this month on the Chatham Rise.

Chatham Rock Phosphate said that this expedition is particularly relevant to its proposed marine phosphate recovery operation on the Chatham Rise.

At least nine separate specialised pieces of equipment will be deployed from NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa, in water up to 500 meters deep.

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Media Coverage: SmallCAPS Investment Research

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Why Pending Study Results are Highly Relevant for Potential Permitting Approval Sought by Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited

on MAY 12, 2018

As world population levels continue to grow, the need for more food has also increased fertilizer demand. Phosphate is a critical component of fertilizer, and the application of phosphate rock to soil is considered a superior organic form that also contributes benefits for soil ecosystems. New Zealand based Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: NZP – $0.27 & OTCBB: GELGF – $0.23 & Fra: 3GRE – €0.14) contemplates an innovative approach to deliver abundant supplies of the prized phosphate rock for domestic and international agricultural markets by mining offshore deposits.

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Media Coverage: NZ Herald - Niwa's study of seabed mining risks will be useful

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NZ Herald editorial on the benefits of a NIWA study on the effects of seabed mining

The news that Niwa scientists are going to make a proper investigation of the environmental impact of seabed mining will be welcomed by both sides of this debate. New Zealand sits atop a large continental shelf stretching to the limits of its exclusive economic zone and apart from drilling for oil and gas we have barely scratched the surface of its potential mineral resources....

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Media Coverage: NZ Herald - Scientists to simulate controversial seabed mining effects

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NZ Herald reports on a MBIE funded study on the effects of seabed mining to be conducted by NIWA.

Kiwi scientists investigating the impacts of controversial seabed mining are about to simulate the effects themselves, in one of the most challenging underwater experiments Niwa has ever attempted.

Only two seabed ventures have ever been developed in New Zealand and both have been met with staunch opposition.

That was amid concern the operations would disturb sea life at their operation sites - and more widely through drifting plumes of sediment and other environmental effects.

In an MBIE-funded effort to learn more about the impacts, scientists will deploy at least nine high-tech instruments on the seabed on the Chatham Rise  - the area off the Canterbury coast where one company has plans to mine phosphate....

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