Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining
The Norwegian Parliament this week greenlit seabed mining exploration in the country’s territorial waters, a decision that contravenes the advice of government scientists and is set to intensify the global fight over strip-mining biodiverse deep ocean ecosystems.
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Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean
Mining News Pro - Norway’s parliament approved on Tuesday commercial plans to open the Arctic Ocean to seabed mineral exploration, despite environmental groups and the fishing industry’s warnings that the move would put the biodiversity of vulnerable ecosystems at risk.
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Fortescue gets 200 million euros for Norway green ammonia plant
Mining News Pro - Australia’s Fortescue on Friday said it received 200 million euros ($219.3 million) from the European Union (EU) for its Holmaneset Project, a flagship green ammonia plant in Norway.
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Norway’s Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says
Mining News Pro - Norway’s second-largest listed oil and gas company, Aker BP, said it would consider applying for licences to mine minerals from the seabed if parliament approves a plan for such exploration.
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Boliden declares force majeure on zinc amid Norway strike
Mining News Pro - Swedish miner Boliden has declared force majeure on zinc deliveries to Europe due to a strike among Norwegian electrochemical industry workers, although some production is still running, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Norway’s Hydro to cut Slovakia aluminium output due to power cost
Mining News Pro - Norsk Hydro’s majority-owned aluminium plant in Slovakia will cut its output to around 60% of capacity in response to high electricity costs, the Norwegian company said on Thursday.
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Playfair encouraged by exploration at Norway copper project
Mining News Pro - Playfair Mining announced the discovery of eight potential drill targets at the previously unexplored RKV project in Norway.
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MRC unveils plan for Norway anode plant using Australia graphite
Mining News Pro - MRC on Monday outlined its plans to develop a vertically integrated graphite business, from mine to the production of active anode materials, announcing the outcomes of a prefeasibility study (PFS) to build a dedicated active anode materials plant (AAMP) in Norway.
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Norway Cement Plant Moves Forward with Carbon Capture
Mining News Pro - Up to 400,000 tonnes a year of carbon dioxide could be captured and stored at what is set to become the world’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility for cement production following a recent safety and quality certification of the proposed plant in Norway.
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Norway’s $1 trillion fund builds Rio stake after dirty mine sold
Mining News Pro - After freezing out Rio Tinto Group for more than a decade for owning a highly polluting copper mine, one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds has brought the company back into the fold.
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