Norway Aims to Open Arctic Waters to Deep-Sea Mining Norway may soon open waters in the Arctic and sub-Arctic to sea floor mining. The growing demand for important minerals, including copper and nickel, may require this new type of mining, the Norwegian government says.
Norway Sees Greatest Increase in Arctic Shipping Traffic Norway leads all Arctic coastal states in terms of shipping traffic increase the 2022 Report Card finds. Norwegian Arctic waters account for nearly two-thirds of all shipping traffic in the region, ahead of Russia and Iceland.
Norway Now Germany’s Largest Gas Supplier, Future Supply from Arctic To Support Exports Norway supplied 33 percent of Germany’s gas needs in 2022, making it the country’s largest supplier, well ahead of Russia. Norway’s position as a key provider of energy to Germany is set to further increase in the years to come, including from new Arctic fields coming on line and new discoveries above the Arctic Circle.
