Oslo, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Norway postpones deep-sea mining activities for four years

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2025-12-03

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 country was the first in Europe aiming to commence the practice in its waters, but following thorny negotiations, Norway's minority Labour government clinched a deal with small political allies that secures a majority for its 2026 budget in exchange for th......

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