At the same time, the Government is presenting a strategy illustrating how Norway can be at the global forefront when it comes to stewardship of seabed mineral resources, based on facts and knowledge.

Environmental considerations will be safeguarded throughout the entire value chain and extraction will only be permitted if the industry can demonstrate that this can take place in a prudent and sustainable manner.

• Read the Government’s press release here
• Read Report No. 25 (2022–2023) to the Storting here (Norwegian only)
• You can find facts about seabed minerals here