Norway delays deep-sea mining permits as e-waste and critical minerals remain concerns
Norway has postponed plans for deep-sea mining in its national waters, keeping the Arctic Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystems free from seabed […]
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Norway pauses Arctic deep-sea mining licensing after Socialist Left budget deal
Budget deal links support to cancellation of first Arctic licensing round A Norwegian left-wing environmental party, the Socialist Left Party
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Norway advances Arctic seabed mining amid opposition over environmental risks
Norway is proceeding with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and
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Moratorium call grows as fishing councils and NGOs oppose deep-sea mining plans
The Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) and three other fishing advisory bodies—North Western Waters Advisory Council, Pelagic Species Advisory Council,
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Greenpeace report and protest spotlight Loke Marine Minerals’ Arctic deep sea plans
Greenpeace International has released a report titled Gambling with the Deep Sea – Those Betting on Mining the Arctic, focusing
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Norway votes to allow deep-sea exploration for copper and cobalt
In what is now Norway, fisher-farmers once caught massive bluefin tuna along the world’s second-longest coastline. Over centuries, Norwegians developed
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Greenland? No—Arctic deep-sea mining zones show sperm whales and other vulnerable species
Greenpeace says it has recorded significant marine biodiversity in an Arctic area proposed for deep-sea mining. The environmental campaigners are
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Greenpeace sails to Arctic waters to study cetacean risks from Norway deep-sea mining
Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany have begun an Arctic expedition as the Norwegian government advances plans to open Arctic waters
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Norway launches seabed mining licensing with 386-block auction planned for 2025
Norway has announced plans to auction 386 blocks for seabed mineral mining early next year, as the government moves toward