Nussir eyeing a possible start in 2020
The planned mine at Repparfjord in Finnmark is edging closer to a start, after a decade of negotiations. The mining licence was received in February 2019 from the Norwegian Ministry for Trade, Industry and Fisheries. Despite some uncertainty created by the corona-virus it is still hoped to start operations in 2020.
Planning and financing for the start of operations was underway, but faces some uncertainty regarding the recovery of the financial markets after the corona virus. The Managing Director still hopes to see the mine operations to start in 2020, according to a recent article in High North News.
Nussir plans to extract copper, silver and gold, and also will look into the development of technologies to recover platinum, palladium and tellurium. The delays from the permitting process have allowed the adoption of new technologies, such as the electrification of the mining operations. The demand for copper has also continued to grow, such as for electric vehicles, wind turbines and other forms for renewable energy.