Nordic countries pursuing seabed minerals database

April 16, 2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has entered a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Greenland and Denmark on acquiring new data on seabed minerals.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway — The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has entered a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Greenland and Denmark on acquiring new data on seabed minerals.

Other parties involved are the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and GEUS (Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland).

The NOD has applied to the Nordic Council of Ministers for funding for the project, designated the “Knowledge Centre for Responsible Sourcing of Deep-sea Minerals in the Arctic Region” and hopes to receive a response before this summer.

The goal is to build a knowledge base in the three countries concerning mineral activity on the seabed via joint working meetings and discussions.

04.16.2024