World's First Deep-Sea Mining Project Gets Green Light

ya ever notice that they always just leave ya w/ a 1/2 story?

Maybe it's a cover story. Anybody remember the Glomar Explorer? I wonder if the Chinese have lost a submarine near New Guinea.

A story with mining, sea floor volcanic systems and not well understood doesnt sit right with me

Only an enviro-nazi would notice pollution on the bottom of the deep sea -- I say until the indians, muslims, and chinese figure out how to curb their populations - DRILL BABY DRILL!

Leviathan

yes we need more copper for thieves to steal

Why can't these off shore diggers and drillers do this off their own shores.Contaminate their own waters.

Oh goody. For too long man has been unable to pollute the deep sea floor up close and personal and I think that it is good that we finally broke down that barrier.

Understanding the ecology of a natural system is important for controlling it. If you rush ahead with resource development before understanding the way it will work you risk wasting huge amounts of money on damaged and even lost equipment (it's a LONG way down), and you put yourself at risk for damages to fishing and a million other dependent activities.

Rich luddite environmentalists should be forced to premanently live with the people they are trying to stop having jobs and a better life, on their average wage rates. Watch how quickly the environentalist movement dissapears. Its just a recreational activity for wealthy yuppies to engage in, telling other people how to live their lives while NEVER having to suffer the consequences.

good idea...let's destroy what's left of the oceans...we need more money!

Finally. 75% of the earths resources are covered in water...
we should colonize the seafloor before mars.

Sea Huggers unite! LOL

Oh those poor scientists not being able to call the shots and say no until they study it.

Well, this is a golden opportunity for this charmed group to study a for-real deep sea mining operation and #$%$ the real environmental impact on this virtually lifeless deep sea desert.

This single operation is not going to destroy the oceans of the world.

Why are the canadian doing it another disaster in the making.

"It's not possible to predict the impacts of any individual DSM project, let along the cumulative impacts of the many DSM projects proposed for the [Bismarck] Sea and throughout the Pacific."

Seems there's only one way to find out!!! drill baby drill!!!

You truly didn't think Americans would get this job but I guess Obama was right this is all Romney's fault

As a prospector and one who takes a LOT of time to go through hours of speaking with BLM, Forestry, and State regulators/EPA/Fish&Game, I can tell you with great certainty that today's activities are THOUSANDS of times cleaner and more efficient. Most of the damage done was in the UN-REGULATED 1800's, early 1900's. Today is a different world then yesterday. With proper regulations, guidance and EDUCATION, we can run clean mining and resource operations and reduce our global impact. For those who cry out "You're killing the planet" need to check yourself before you claim such internet-driven spewage. The computer you are on to reply to this thread is JUST as DEADLY to our environment as an unchecked mining operation. The CAR you drive is still pumping out more toxins, you just can't see or smell anymore. Again, go outside and see what is happening in real life. You don't want resources? Then log off, shut it down, and build your own cabin in the woods.

It took over a month to cap the oil leak in the Gulf using current technology. How in the heck are they going to mine in water that is 4 times deeper? I have a feeling they'll give up after not too long.

If we left every decision up to the evirometalists, we would all be living in caves and eating algae.

...but I'm sure they would STILL find something wrong with that......