Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans
The world’s first deep-sea mining permits will no longer be delivered in the first half of 2025, but many believe this is just a delay.
The Norwegian government has pressed pause on its plans to allow deep-sea mining in its waters after a small party threatened to block approval of the annual budget if mining permits were issued.
Norway’s decision to approve mining in the Arctic seabed last January sparked controversy and protests across Europe, with environmental groups warning of the known and unknown ecological consequences of this new practice.
