The project has been delayed by environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest.

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    environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest.

    I mean, it’s rural Norway. It’s probably gonna be in a forest.

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      Norway has had a regrowth of forest the last 100 years. Since 1920, the volume has increased over threefold to the point that it covers around 44% of the landmass.