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Seabed explorer: Who are Moana Minerals?

Saturday 4 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, In Depth

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Seabed explorer: Who are Moana Minerals?
Anuanua Moana is officially blessed and named during a ceremony at Avatiu Harbour. PHOTO: AL WILLIAMS/23030203

Seabed explorer vessel Anuanua Moana has been blessed and named as she prepares for research work in Cook Islands waters. Today she is scheduled to set sail for Atiu, then Aitutaki, before sailing to the Penrhyn Basin where she will start mapping the area with sonar. Moana Minerals chief executive Han Smit is at the helm of the operation and briefs deputy editor Al Williams on what they are up to in our area of the Pacific.

Seabed explorer vessel Anuanua Moana has been blessed and named as she prepares for research work in Cook Islands waters. Today she is scheduled to set sail for Atiu, then Aitutaki, before sailing to the Penrhyn Basin where she will start mapping the area with sonar. Moana Minerals chief executive Han Smit is at the helm of the operation and briefs deputy editor Al Williams on what they are up to in our area of the Pacific.


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