But Norway’s history is an instructive example of how scientists can work with universities, industry environmentalists and the government to find a way forward that satisfies all parties. With ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...

Norway on Wednesday postponed the first licences to permit deep-sea mining in its Arctic waters for four years, a delay environmentalists hope signals the "nail in the coffin" of the plans. The ...

Norway has temporarily halted its deep-sea mining plans by postponing the first licensing round until at least 2029, following a political agreement with the Socialist Left Party for the state budget.

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 ...

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 ...

Norway is poised to move forward with plans to mine for seabed minerals along its continental shelf despite public opposition. On June 26, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy released a proposal for the ...

Norway has shelved plans to open a vast ocean area at the bottom of the Arctic for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. The decision, which was confirmed late Sunday, comes after the country's Socialist ...

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 ...

File - Activists from Greenpeace protest against planned deep-sea mining in the Arctic on Sept. 20, 2024, in Hamburg, Germany. (Ulrich Perrey / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP) OSLO, Norway (AFP) — ...