Norwegian environmental party blocks Arctic deep-sea mining plans in budget deal
A small left-wing environmentalist party in Norway, the Socialist Left Party (SV), succeeded in halting plans to mine the sea bed in the Arctic by...
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Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and rare earths, which are...
Repositioning the United States as a leader in shaping seabed mining policies
The United States must take a more proactive role in shaping the future of seabed mining by developing a comprehensive policy that integrates ocean science,...
India advances in deep-sea mining trials amid global concerns over environmental impact
In October, India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) successfully conducted an exploratory mining trial in the Andaman Sea, marking a significant step in the...
Is Norway’s deep-sea mining venture a high-risk frontier?
In what is now Norway, ancient fisher-farmers once caught massive bluefin tuna along the world’s second-longest coastline. Over the centuries, Norwegians honed their fishing techniques,...
EU NGOs call for sustainable alternatives to deep-sea mining over environmental concerns
While the Draghi report references an 11-year-old study on seabed minerals, recent research underscores the financial risks and uncertainties surrounding deep-sea mining. Leading European scientists...
Norway presses ahead with seabed mineral mining plans amid environmental criticism
Norway is advancing towards potentially becoming the first country to engage in seabed mineral mining, as the government announced plans to auction off 386 blocks...