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The government is facilitating a new ocean industry - seabed mineral activities

Press release | 20/06/2023 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The government proposes to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial seabed mineral activities. In addition, the government presents a strategy demonstrating how Norway aims to be a global leader in a fact- and knowledge-based management of seabed mineral resources. Environmental considerations will be safeguarded throughout the value chain, and extraction will only be permitted if the industry can demonstrate sustainability and responsible practices.

News alert about: The Ocean