Impact assessment for mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf
On the Norwegian continental shelf, there are sulphides and manganese crusts, containing metals and minerals.
27/10/2022 The impact assessment in connection with the opening process for seabed mineral activities is now being put forward for consultation, with a deadline for responses of 27 January 2023.
Producing seabed minerals could become an important new industry for Norway in the future, while simultaneously helping secure global access to important metals.
Read the Ministry of petroleum and energy's press release (in Norwegian only)
Read more about the impact assessment (in Norwegian only)
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Updated: 27/10/2022