US EditionIn 'Historic Victory' for Oceans, Norway Pauses Controversial Deep-Sea Mining Plans
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Norway has halted all projects related to seabed mining by 2029.
Norway postpones the granting of first licences to explore the mineral resources of its seabed by four years. Last year, however, the Norwegian Parliament gave its green light to the opening of prospecting for some of the Arctic funds. Finally, the Labour government promised not to bid for "the exploitation of seabed minerals during the current legislature", which runs until 2029.
Deep sea mining in the Arctic stopped once again – Greenpeace
Oslo, Norway – The newly elected Norwegian government[1] has ruled out deep sea mining licenses in Arctic waters until at least the end of 2029. The agreement to stop all exploration and exploitation of deep sea minerals was confirmed after pressure from the environmental movement and hard negotiations from the green opposition parties in Norway. Haldis Tjeldflaat Helle, Deep Sea Mining Campaigner, Greenpeace Nordic said: “Deep sea mining in Nor…
Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause.
In the last month, two major players in the development of the deep-sea mining industry have put their plans on pause, calling for more research and less urgency in the race to the bottom. In November, the Cook Islands opted to extend their current exploration programs for an another five years, giving contractors and scientists ... Read More "Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause." »
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