Norwegian shelf opens for deep-sea mining
The Norwegian parliament has endorsed the proposal to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for exploration and production of seabed minerals.
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has contributed to the opening process, among other things by coordinating work on the impact assessment and preparing a resource assessment.
They have mapped vast areas in the northern Norwegian Sea since 2017, and taken samples and collected data about minerals and metals found on the seabed.
A final resolution will be made in the form of a Royal Decree.
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