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Report on Marine Minerals - Norwegian Value Creation Potential

Hydrothermal vent. Photo by K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research UiB.
Hydrothermal vent. Photo by K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research UiB.

A Rystad Energy report concludes that Norway is in a unique global position with several competitive advantages related to marine minerals. A new billion-dollar ocean industry is forecasted.

The report is the first attempt to quantify the Norwegian value creation potential of marine mineral and was handed over to the Minister of Petroleum and Energy; Tina Bru, 20 November.

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Tina Bru stated that she will read the report with great interest.

– We are currently working as fast as we can to get in place the impact assessment as a first step for opening areas for marine minerals. It is not possible to develop this new industry without private companies who sees the possibility, Bru stated when she received the report.

Read our article about the report.

Project Owners

The report was ordered by GCE Ocean Technology, GCE NODE, GCE Blue Maritime Cluster, Norsk olje og gass (NOROG), Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals (NMM), Aker and Loke Marine Minerals.

Period The report was presented 20 November 2020
Funding

The survey was funded by the project owners

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Contact Information

Owe Hagesæther

Chief Executive Officer

Owe Hagesæther