Four MPs have submitted a proposal to accelerate development of Fensfjellet in Telemark, which they argue contains Europe's largest deposit of rare earth elements. The proposers are calling on the government to implement the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, support Rare Earths Norway's application for strategic project status, establish a joint European procurement framework for rare earth elements, and improve business conditions for Norway's mining sector.
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The Storting calls on the government to immediately implement the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act to strengthen mineral cooperation with the rest of Europe.
The Storting calls on the government to support Rare Earths Norway's application for strategic European project status in the EU, both in direct dialogue with the Commission and through bilateral channels.
The Storting calls on the government to work with the EU and leading European industrial nations to establish a joint procurement framework and guaranteed minimum price for rare earth elements.
The Storting calls on the government to investigate access to capital for mineral projects in Norway, including how instruments such as Eksfin and Siva can support the development of a commercial mining sector as part of Norway's industrial strategy.
The Storting calls on the government to improve incentives for host municipalities that permit business activities based on natural resources, such as mining at Fensfjellet and elsewhere.
The Storting calls on the government to apply an expedited process for development of Fensfjellet and to report back if any objections delay the process in ways that could be resolved through legislative changes or other measures to speed up parliamentary review.
The Storting calls on the government to initiate a joint Norwegian-Swedish feasibility study for shared value chains for rare earth elements from Fensfjellet and the deposit near Kiruna in Sweden, following the model of the REEtec initiative for rare earth separation at Herøya.
The Storting calls on the government to enable thorium to be extracted as a byproduct from Fensfjellet and to support development of a Norwegian value chain for radiopharmaceuticals, including next-generation cancer treatment, where Norway has competitive advantages.
The Storting calls on the government to assign Prosess21 to investigate the potential for commercial extraction of rare earth elements from mining waste, for example from operations such as Boliden, Hydro, and Alcoa.