Norway says Europe's 'largest' rare-earth mine plan set for 2028

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Norway says Europe's 'largest' rare-earth mine plan set for 2028

The project has been delayed by environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/norway-says-europes-largest-rare-earth-mine-plan-set-for-2028Open link View original on piefed.ca

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lemmy.today

environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest.

I mean, it's rural Norway. It's probably gonna be in a forest.

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lemmy.ml

Norway has had a regrowth of forest the last 100 years. Since 1920, the volume has increased over threefold to the point that it covers around 44% of the landmass.