The Norwegian government issued permits for exploratory deep-sea mining across 281,000 square kilometers of its continental shelf, seeking minerals including copper, zinc, and cobalt.
The outcome could set precedents for deep-sea mining regulation worldwide.
Permits issued for 281,000 sq km
Greenpeace and WWF call for moratorium
International Seabed Authority expresses concerns
Norway is the first country to commercially license deep-sea mining in its own waters.
Norway faces international backlash over plans to permit deep-sea mining on its continental shelf, with environmental groups and nations urging a halt. This development builds on a longer history of events in world.
Looking ahead: Norway faces international backlash over plans to permit deep-sea mining on its continental shelf, with environmental groups and nations urging a halt. Looking forward, this story is likely to develop further as new information emerges.
- 01Norway issued deep-sea mining permits for 281,000 sq km
- 02Environmental groups and EU nations oppose the plan
- 03First country to commercially license seabed mining
2023: Mining law passed
2025: First permits issued
2026: International backlash grows
Norway issued deep-sea mining permits for 281,000 sq km
seeking
/siːkɪŋ/verbMeaning: To try to find; to look for; to search for.
Easy meaning: To try to find
Example: I seek wisdom.
moratorium
/ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/nounMeaning: An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
Easy meaning: An authorization to a debtor
Example: Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.
potential
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/nounMeaning: Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Easy meaning: Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Example: Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician.
concerns
/kənˈsɜːnz/nounMeaning: That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
Easy meaning: That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over
Example: Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report.
mining
/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/verbMeaning: To remove (ore) from the ground.
Easy meaning: To remove (ore) from the ground.
exploratory
nounMeaning: An exploration or investigation
Easy meaning: An exploration or investigation
continental
nounMeaning: Someone from the continent.
Easy meaning: Someone from the continent.
Example: I don't care a continental!
kilometers
nounMeaning: (official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km
Easy meaning: (official BIPM spelling
minerals
nounMeaning: Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
Easy meaning: Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
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