Minerology withdrew and closed its office in Aotearoa.<\/a><\/p>\n\nSeabed mining campaigner Juressa Lee says: “The victory over mining company Mineralogy International demonstrates the collective power of resistance in iwi, local communities and environmental groups working together.<\/p>\n\n
Lee says the victory sends a powerful message to other would-be miners, such as Australian-owned mining company Trans-Tasman Resources, which wants to start seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight.<\/p>\n\n
“Trans-Tasman Resources has faced years of determined opposition from Greenpeace, local iwi and hap\u016b, scientists, boaties and the fishing industry over its plans to plunder the seas off the Taranaki coast.<\/p>\n\n
“TTR has been defeated in the courts again and again but is now betting the Luxon government\u2019s Fast Track process will enable it to circumvent any proper transparent scrutiny of its plans.<\/p>\n\n
“But Greenpeace and our allies will continue to resist this every step of the way. We won\u2019t let seabed mining take place in Aotearoa without a fight.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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