Tonga to start first commercial undersea mining exploration

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Updated March 27, 2008 12:42:55

Tonga is the latest Pacific country to join the rush towards commercial exploration of its undersea mineral resources. Leading undersea mining and exploration company, Nautilus Minerals is launching a new Pacific exploration campaign with five million of its 20-million US dollar campaign to be spent in the Kingdom. It will be the first time such commercial exploration has taken place in Tonga.

presenter: Jemima Garrett
Speaker: Nautilus Chief Executive Officer, David Heydon

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