"A Norwegian fjord at the heart of European raw materials policy" 27 September 2025

"After the EU declared a Norwegian copper mine to be "strategically" important in June, the situation for the indigenous Sámi has drastically worsened."

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"The term "mining sludge" refers to the toxic sludge from the planned copper mining operation, which the Norwegian company Nussir ASA intends to dump into the protected Repparfjord. This so-called mine waste dumping is only permitted in two countries worldwide, and Norway – contrary to the country's general reputation – is one of them."

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"Repparfjord lies on Sápmi Land. Sápmi is the cultural and geographical territory of the Sámi, stretching across parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia."

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"The affected Sámi feel their right to free prior and informed consent (FPIC) has been violated. FPIC obligates states to obtain the consent of Indigenous peoples before projects affect their livelihoods. In this particular case, Norway, as a state, would therefore have been obligated to consult the affected Sámi."

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"In addition to the aforementioned toxic mining sludge, which could pose a significant threat to the protected salmon in Repparfjord and the entire ecosystem, Lango mentions the serious impact on reindeer herding."