EU to Maintain Tabs on Norway Deep Sea Mining Efforts, Sefcovic Says

The European Union will monitor Norway’s progress in exploring the deep sea mattress for potential mining of essential uncooked supplies because the bloc seeks to cut back its dependence on China.

Norway is among the first nations to formally authorize seabed mining actions in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals throughout 280,000 sq. kilometers (108,000 sq. miles) of its Arctic continental shelf.