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Regional
Open communication
We have commercially viable EU Critical Raw Material (CRM) deposits in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland County.
We are now starting the pre-project phase for the realisation of mineral extraction. All community liaison – including all relevant information about the process – will be distributed through a separate site, ensuring open dialogue and full transparency (mineralereigersund.no).
We have already held numerous consultations with communities in our licence and planned operations areas. We are speaking continuously with council members, local businesses, landowners and other stakeholders. We will continue to have an open-door approach when it comes to any project developments or milestones.
Benefits of the project
- Demographic renewal: bringing younger generations to the area
- Significant local employment: direct and indirect jobs
- Stimulating local and regional enterprise: expanding supply chain capacity and capability
- Infrastructure development: e.g. at ports
Eigersund
A strategic gateway
Eigersund is a municipality in Norway’s Rogaland County. It’s known for its rich history and cultural heritage. It’s the administrative centre is the town of Egersund, which boasts one of the country’s largest fishing ports and it is the location of Norge Mineraler’s HQ.
The town’s economy has traditionally been linked to the sea, with fishing as a major industry. The town is also known for its historical connection to the ceramics industry, particularly the Egersund Fayancefabrikk, which operated from 1847 until 1979.
Stavanger
‘The Oil Capital of Norway’
Stavanger is Norway’s fourth-largest city; a vibrant blend of old and new, where history reaches back to the Middle Ages. Originally a tranquil coastal market town, it evolved into an important fishing port. The discovery of offshore oil in 1969 significantly transformed Stavanger, impacting its economy and landscape. and earning it the nickname “The Oil Capital of Norway.”
An energy hub
Today, the city is a bustling hub with a population of about 120,000 people and is known for its significant role in Norway’s oil and gas industry. Equinor, the largest company in the Nordic region, has its headquarters in Stavanger, further propelling the city’s energy credentials.
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