Deep Sea Mining Campaign
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The Deep Sea Mining Campaign works to stop deep sea mining before it starts. We combine research, advocacy, and frontline solidarity to protect our ocean and the communities who depend on it.
🌊⚖️ A PNG government agency spent years trying to block release of the Solwara 1 mining documents. This week, the Supreme Court dismissed its appeal for good 🧵 dsm-campaign.org/a-court-win-...
A Court Win for Transparency in Papua New Guinea
PNG's Supreme Court Just Told the Government It Can't Hide Solwara 1's Paper Trail
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Good to see this @dsmcampaign.bsky.social report - raising questions on the gaps in research in radioactivity concerns around deep-sea mining - get press interest in the Cook Islands www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/nat...
Report warns deep-sea mining carries radioactive risks, SBMA urges more research - Cook Islands News
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has welcomed a recent report exposing the unaddressed risks of radioactive contamination from deep-sea mining, but points out that there is ‘currently no ...
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Lynas Rare Earths is often presented as part of the race to secure the minerals needed for the energy transition, but its supply chain tells a much wider story 📣 🧵👇
"It's a huge risk for us, because we don't know the rules of the game." A major investor explains why it's ruling out #deepsea mining, and it's not alone. New Environmental Finance feature, built on our Red Lines in the Abyss report. 🧵 🔗 dsm-campaign.org/new-report-f...
New report finds The Metals Company own analysis shows project “cannot be profitable” - Deep Sea Mining Campaign
An independent analysis of the pre-feasibility study (PFS) produced by The Metals Company has found that on its own numbers, this project makes zero profit.
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A recent DW investigation points out how public pension funds are exposed, potentially unknowingly, to deep-sea mining. Learn more about the hidden money behind DSM here: www.dw.com/en/the-hidde... #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Our team works to highlight the environmental and financial risks of deep sea mining, while amplifying voices speaking out against it. Follow and share to join the growing wave of opposition Together we can protect our moana from deep sea mining 💙 #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Even at the exploration stage, DSM is under scrutiny for compliance with ISA contracts. Governments have agreed to review contractor obligations. Key parts of the mining code remain unresolved. 🚩 Another legal and financial risk signal for investors. #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Analysis of ISA’s proposed financial and benefit-sharing system found that if DSM goes ahead, returns to developing countries would be minimal & most of the wealth would flow to a few private companies. Read more: www.greenpeace.org/internationa... #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Watch the Deep Sea Mining webinar on the Red Lines in the Abyss report & learn about the growing financial sector concerns around deep sea mining, including reputational risk, downstream exposure and long-term financial viability. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5gT... #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Deep-Sea Mining Webinar - Red Lines in the Abyss
As demand for critical minerals accelerates, attention is turning to ever more remote and fragile environments – including the deep sea. But deep-sea mining (DSM) comes with significant…
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Demand for minerals linked to deep sea mining is diminishing, while environmental risks remain high. Investors are moving toward efficiency and lower-cost alternatives already scaling. Deep sea mining is a risky play in a shifting market. #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
💙 Today is Deep Day, a day to celebrate the deep ocean and stand up for its protection. As govts consider the future of the deep ocean, now is the time to support the growing calls for a global moratorium on deep sea mining. Together, we can #DefendTheDeep. #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM #DeepDay
The U.S. has begun inviting industry interest in deep sea mining around American Samoa through its own domestic process. Decisions are moving ahead without meaningful local consent. Stand with American Samoa in opposing deep sea mining. Read more: grist.org/indigenous/a... #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
🎉 It's nearly Deep Day! Join the growing wave of momentum - from Indigenous leaders, youth movements, policymakers, businesses and ocean lovers all around the world - all saying "no" to deep-sea destruction. Together, we are United to #DefendTheDeep 💙 #DeepDay #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
TMC's pre-feasibility study states 28.4% of revenue relies on manganese silicate - with no established way to process it at scale. That's a pretty big gap between projected returns and real-world conditions 😒 🔗 Read the full analysis: dsm-campaign.org/new-report-f... #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
DSM of Cook Islands nodules is likely to result in economic losses once real costs and market conditions are taken into account. Read more from Greenpeace International: www.greenpeace.org/internationa... #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Analysis by Dr. Steven H. Emmerman finds that The Metals Company’s model relies on best-case assumptions, including high prices, optimistic recoveries, no royalties, and limited closure costs... Read the report here: dsm-campaign.org/new-report-f... #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Deep sea mining plans in the Marianas are being pushed forward without meaningful consultation or consent from the communities most affected. Follow and support groups in the Mariana Islands standing against DSM: @friendsofthemarianatrench @micronesiaclimatechangealliance @righttodemocracy
⚠️ Deep sea mining is a bad investment - based on their own modelling The Metal Company's numbers don't add up. Read the report analysing the TMC feasibility study: dsm-campaign.org/new-report-f... #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
Japan has retrieved rare earth mud from 6,000m deep. But with: 🚩 High offshore costs 🚩 Complex supply chain 🚩 Chemical-heavy processing The economic case for this mining is far from being made. Read more: www.aspistrategist.org.au/japans-rare-... #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
TMC’s proposed current pathway via a U.S. International licence implicates non-US partners and those supporting the company in breaching international law. Investors take note: without a clear, agreed legal framework, projects risk delays, disputes, or being stopped altogether. 👉️ bit.ly/4c2zykD
😍 Meet the Bamboo coral with lots of tiny polyps - individual animals dotted along the branches. Deep sea mining risk damaging these creatures & the ecosystems they support. Another reminder why a ban on deep sea mining makes sense. 🔗 Learn more: dsm-campaign.org/the-issue/wh... #DSMC #StopDSM
These flower-like structures belong to a deep sea animal that relies on passing currents to capture tiny food particles drifting by. Drop your guess below 👇 and we’ll reveal the answer tomorrow. 🔗 Learn how deep sea mining threatens ocean life: dsm-campaign.org #ProtectOurOceans #DSMC #StopDSM
Join an expert panel for a webinar unpacking the findings from Red Lines in the Abyss, including a critical review of TMC’s pre-feasibility study and what it signals for the future of the industry. 15 April 16:00–17:00 CET Register here seas-at-risk.org/events/webin... - with Seas at Risk
ISA update: core parts of the mining code remain unresolved - including managing environmental impacts, compliance enforcement & benefit-sharing. More than 40 countries are now calling for a moratorium or precautionary pause. #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM #DSMC
New species alert: scientists have just id'd 24 new species of amphipods “With more than 90% of species in the CCZ still unnamed, each species described is a vital step towards improving our understanding of this fascinating ecosystem.” - Dr. Horton, NOC So much yet to learn. So much to protect.
A new independent analysis of The Metals Company’s pre-feasibility study finds the project would generate no meaningful profit based on its own modelling. 🔗 Learn more & read the report here: dsm-campaign.org/new-report-f... #FinanceFridays #DSMC #ProtectOurOceans #StopDSM
💰️ Finance Friday: Ever wondered who’s funding industrial deep sea mining plans around the world? Our updated Deep Sea Mining Company Map helps investors, policymakers, researchers, and advocates see which companies and investors are involved and where. 👉 dsm-campaign.org/deep-sea-min... #StopDSM
29 financial institutions now exclude deep sea mining from their policies - that means no financing, no insurance and no backing for an industry they see as environmentally risky, legally uncertain, and financially exposed. See the full list here: dsm-campaign.org/our-work/fin... #DSMC #STOPDSM
