CIIC Formalises new Seabed Minerals partnership with Wetstone
The Cook Islands has split its seabed interests into two ventures. Wetstone takes the stake GSR held, and CIIC keeps 51 percent.
CIIC Undertakes Strategic Review of Its Seabed Mineral Interests
CIIC completed a strategic review of its seabed minerals interests. GSR remains for the CCZ licence; CIIC seeks a new partner for the EEZ licence.
Henry Puna Appointed to the Board of Cobalt Seabed Resources
CIIC appointed Henry Puna to the board of Cobalt Seabed Resources. CSR is a Cook Islands-GSR joint venture holding CCZ and EEZ exploration licences.
Landmark Deepsea Environment Moorings Successfully Deployed in the Cook Islands
Moana Minerals and Cobalt Seabed Resources deployed the Cook Islands' first deep-sea environmental monitoring moorings.
CIIC Urges Timely Adoption of Exploitation Regulations for Seabed Minerals
CIIC and GSR urged the ISA to adopt Exploitation Regulations. They want the rules finalised by 2025 to end investor uncertainty.
Diving Deeper: How seabed minerals could shape the Cook Islands’ future
Cook Islands hosted the Underwater Minerals Conference in Rarotonga. It marked only the second South Pacific host in the event's 52-year history.
Discovering the Deep Blue: Training Programs with Cobalt Seabed Resources
Cobalt Seabed Resources offers ten paid training places for 2024. Applications close between 17 May and 30 June 2024, depending on the programme.
Explore the deep sea with Cook Islands Investment Corporation
Cook Islands Investment Corporation offers deep-sea training places. Four opportunities close between 5 February and 29 March 2024.
Cobalt Seabed Resources Limited (CSR)
Cobalt Seabed Resources Limited outlined its Cook Islands operations. It named Michael Henry as board chair and Eusenio Fatialofa as general manager.
Cook Islands Investment Corporation and its interest in Seabed Minerals
Cook Islands Investment Corporation co-owns a nodule JV with GSR. The nodules lie 5,000 metres down in the CCZ.