Norway Says Europe's 'Largest' Rare-Earth Mine Plan Set for 2028
Norway aims to finalize a 2028 plan for Europe’s largest rare-earth deposit as environmental reviews slow surface processing decisions.
- On Wednesday, Industry Minister Cecilie Myrseth announced Norway aims to deliver a plan by 2028 "at the latest" to exploit the Fen Complex, Europe's largest known rare-earth deposit containing 15.9 million tonnes of oxides.
- Rare earth metals like neodymium and praseodymium are vital for "super magnets" used in defense and green energy, yet Europe currently depends entirely on China for these critical supplies.
- Environmental challenges complicate the project, as the preferred processing site for the "invisible mine" lies within an old-growth forest home to 78 endangered species, including mosses and fungi.
- Rare Earths Norway chief executive Hvard Moe welcomed the government's decision to prioritize the Fen Complex, urging officials to follow up with concrete measures and sufficient resources.
- Following earlier delays, REN hopes to start mining at the site 150 kilometres southwest of Oslo in the first half of the 2030s, potentially bolstering European and Western supply chains.
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The Peninsula QatarNorway sets 2028 target for rare-earth mining plan
Norway's government said Wednesday that it aimed to deliver a plan by 2028 "at the latest" to exploit Europe's largest known rare-earths deposit, a project that has been held up by environmental challenges.
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Clarification for mining operations in the Fens field should be in place within two years. The government believes it is urgent to get started.
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