If Norway is serious about ocean protection, the government needs to forget about deep sea mining in the Arctic – or anywhere in the global oceans. There are now 21 countriescalling fora precautionary pause, a ban or a moratorium on deep sea mining. This is the growing trend, because they...
area. norway said in june it wanted to open parts of the norwegian continental shelf for commercial deep sea mining in line with the country’s strategy to seek new economic opportunities and reduce its reliance on oil and gas. the head of greenpeace norway, frode ...
Now countries including France, Germany, Canada and Chile are calling for a pause on all deep sea mining operations in common areas, where mining exploration has already prompted protests. However, nations including Norway, China and South Korea favor pushing ahead. There's a reason why. It's ...
Norway has just authorised commercial deep-sea mining on its seabed, which is rich in rare and precious metals. This announcement has whetted the appetite of mining companies, which are developing robots…
Norwegian deep-sea mining company Loke Marine Minerals has acquired the deep-sea mineral business UK Seabed Resources (UKSR), which holds 100% interest in two UK-sponsored licenses in the mineral-rich Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean. With the acquisition, Loke will become ...
Norway is poised to become one of the first countries in the world to approve thecontroversial practiceof deep-sea mining. In a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, lawmakers in the northern European country are expected to approve the government’s proposal to open Norwegian waters for commercial-s...
Norway opening up for deep-sea mining in the Arctic completely contradicts scientific recommendations and will make Norway an international environmental disaster, believes Martin Sveinssønn Melvær of Bellona.
Mining the Deep Sea In Real Life Edit Summaries Norway could become the first country in the world to mine the deep sea, but many scientists and environmentalists fear that this might blow open the door for a new frontier of extraction, with companies and governments from the Arctic to the...
Lucrative deposits of cobalt, nickel, manganese, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) have all been linked to deep-sea mining, with China, Russia, and Norway representing some of the most eager of participants in the nascent and controversial industry. Deep-sea mining is the process of extracting ...
The head of Greenpeace Norway, Frode Pleym, said the decision was “a disaster for the sea” and the mining would take place in “our last wilderness.” “We do not know what consequences this will have for the ecosystems in the sea, for endangered species such as whales and seabirds, ...