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flag Norway's Nussir copper mine project sparks debate over environmental and Indigenous rights despite its green energy promises.

flag Norway faces intense debate over the Nussir copper mine in Hammerfest, a proposed zero-emissions project promising 250 jobs and economic revival in a depopulating Arctic region. flag Backed by Canadian-linked investors and a $140 million U.S. financing deal, the mine by Blue Moon Metals Inc. aims to supply critical minerals for green tech. flag However, plans to dump waste at sea and disrupt reindeer herding have drawn strong opposition from scientists, environmentalists, and the Sami Parliament, which deems the project unfeasible. flag The controversy reflects global tensions over balancing clean energy demands with environmental protection and Indigenous rights, as countries like Canada accelerate mineral development through new funding and fast-tracking efforts.

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