deep-sea mining

Norway, World Wide Fund for Nature square off in court over deep sea mining

Norway, World Wide Fund for Nature square off in court over deep sea mining

  • Norway could become one of the first countries to authorize seabed mining, arguing the importance of not relying on China for minerals essential for renewable technology
  • WWF-Norway is also calling on the Norwegian government to stop giving public support to mining companies for the exploration phase and to allocate these funds to independent research institutions
By Reuters ·