Norway forced to pause plans to mine deep sea in Arctic

Small Socialist Left party threatens to block budget if government becomes first to issue licences for deep-sea explorationThe Norwegian government has paused its plans to mine the deep sea in the Arctic, after pressure from a small leftwing party.The agreement was reached after the Socialist Left (SV) party said it would not support the government's budget unless it halted the first round of licences for deep-sea mining exploration, planned for the first half of 2025. Continue reading...