Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and rare earths, which are...
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Greenpeace protests Loke Marine Minerals’ deep sea mining plans in the Arctic
Greenpeace International has released a new report titled Gambling with the Deep Sea – Those Betting on Mining the Arctic, highlighting the Norwegian government and...
The role of scientists in shaping Arctic futures: Unintentional promotion and responsibility in deep-sea mining
In the rapidly evolving Arctic, local communities are central to decision-making processes concerning extractivism, bearing the direct consequences of these decisions. Recent forums such as...
Greenpeace discovers high biodiversity in Arctic area proposed for deep-sea mining, raising environmental concerns
Greenpeace has reported finding significant marine biodiversity in an area of the Arctic slated for deep-sea mining, intensifying concerns over the potential impact on ocean...
Nornickel Arctic project – Russia considering $1 billion loan
The Russian government is considering spending $1 billion from its sovereign wealth fund on a loan to mining giant Norilsk Nickel for its Arctic Palladium...