NMM is an association of industry and research actors who work together to develop knowledge and expertise, and a Norwegian industry aimed at sustainable and responsible exploration and extraction of marine mineral resources.

Rystad report: Marine minerals Norwegian value creation potential

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The forum's goal

Strengthen cooperation between industry, trade and research environments, authorities and other organisations and persons with interests in marine minerals.
Become an industry organisation for all relevant actors in the field of marine minerals.
Contribute to developing common Norwegian strategies for sustainable exploration and extraction of marine mineral resources.
Be a national mouthpiece for the extraction of marine minerals.
Strengthen the Norwegian environment's international contact and influence in the field of marine minerals. This means, inter alia, contributing to the establishment of and participation in international networks of corresponding forums.

Membership Fee

Organization that would like to subscribe can contact Secretary General Egil Tjåland for questions, egil.tjaland@ntnu.no or register here.

News

ESG Handbook for marine minerals

Marine minerals are emerging as a potential source of securing critical metals to meet the projected demand by the transition from fossil fuel into a renewable energy system, which is

6. september 2024

Public consultation of the first licensing round for seabed minerals

The Ministry of Energy has presented a proposal for the announcement of the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. The proposal sets

27. juni 2024

Workshop on Deep Sea Minerals

Research on geophysical, geological, biological and engineering aspects of seabed mining is crucial for a responsible development of a new industry. Such research may enable a responsible extraction of valuable

10. juni 2024