Norway to Open Parts of Arctic Seabed for Exploration and Mining
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The Norwegian government today outlined plans for commercial mineral exploration in the country’s Arctic waters, targeting metals that are essential for low-emission technologies.
“We need minerals to succeed with the green transition,” Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Aasland said Tuesday. Mining the seabed may be an “important source of minerals and no other country has a better framework to lead and show the way to access these resources in a sustainable and responsible manner.”