At the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge off the Norwegian coast, molten rock rises from deep within the Earth between spreading tectonic plates. Black smoker vents sustain unique ecosystems in the dark. Endemic ...

Norway is inviting comments on Arctic seabed areas it plans to offer for deep sea mining ahead of formally awarding permits for the first time. The Nordic country is one of the first to take a step ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In June, Norway proposed 386 license areas in the Norwegian Sea for future deep-sea mining activities. During the ensuing three-month public ...

A small environmental party in Norway has halted the country's plans to start issuing deep-sea mining exploration permits in 2025. The leftwing SV party demanded the government scrap its first ...

(CNN) — Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.

Norway, whose vast hydrocarbon reserves made it one of the world's wealthiest countries, had taken a leading role in the global race to mine the ocean floor for metals that are in high demand as ...

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Norway's recent decision to allow deep-sea mining for critical minerals is seen as a key step toward meeting the demands of a global green transition. Critics raise concerns about the environmental ...

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Norway’s cabinet is scrapping a licensing round for deep sea minerals mining planned for 2025 as part of a deal with a small party backing the minority government to pass the country’s budget bill.

Norway suspended its plans to open vast areas of its seabed for deep-sea mining on Sunday (December 1), reacting to pressure from environmental groups and political negotiations. The original proposal ...