Norway has discovered what it calls “substantial” levels of metals and minerals on the floor of its extended continental shelf – including rare earth metals, officials have revealed.

The discovery of these elements could help produce parts for wind turbines and electric car batteries, which require things like neodymium and dysprosium to be manufactured.

Officials also found there is 38 million tonnes of copper on the seabed, which equates to twice what is mined globally every year, and around 45 million tonnes of zinc in polymetallic sulphides.

Magnesium, niobium and cobalt, which are on the European list of critical minerals, were also discovered.

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Source: https://news.sky.com/story/norway-discovers-substantial-levels-of-metals-and-minerals-on-its-seabed-12796586?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

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Canada has ordered China to immediately sell its holdings in three Canadian mining companies, as the need for investments in the extraction of critical minerals clashes with growing concerns over national security.

On Wednesday Canada’s industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, said three Chinese companies would be required to divest from junior mining companies.

“While Canada continues to welcome foreign direct investment, we will act decisively when investments threaten our national security and our critical minerals supply chains, both at home and abroad,” Champagne said in a written statement.

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Source: https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/03/canada-china-mining-companies-divest

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