Norway Proposes Opening Arctic to Deep Sea Mining, Facing Opposition from Governing Ally
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Norway's government proposed opening a large Arctic area to deep sea mining. This could make Norway the first country to commercially mine the deep seabed.
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The mining could provide metals like copper and rare earth elements needed for the green transition.
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The Socialist Left party, which supports the minority government, opposes the plan and wants a 10-year moratorium on deep sea mining.
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The Socialist Left says it will not vote for the government's proposal and wants it withdrawn.
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The government could still get approval from the main opposition Conservatives and Progress Party, but deep sea mining is a key issue for the Socialist Left.