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Norway halts deep sea mining

Blair McBride | December 03, 2025 | 1:22 pm Battery Metals Regulatory Issues Europe Copper Manganese Nickel Rare Earth 

Norway is hitting pause on deep sea mining after the governing party reached a deal with the opposition to ensure adoption of its latest budget. No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line...

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