“The biggest Norwegian finding of cupper ever“
Kvalsund, northern Norway
Geologist working for Nussir ASA say they are surprised about the major amounts of minerals discovered in the area. The drilling shows major amounts of cupper, the biggest amount ever found in Norway. In addition, up to 15 percent of the deposit contains gold, silver and platina.
All together the field has values worth up to 10 billion NOK (1,25 billion EUR), geologist Kjell Nilsen says to newspaper Finnmark Dag blad.
He also confirms that the Nussir ASA intends to apply for permission to extract the minerals. If it gets that production might start in year 2011, he adds.
All together the field has values worth up to 10 billion NOK (1,25 billion EUR), geologist Kjell Nilsen says to newspaper Finnmark Dag blad.
He also confirms that the Nussir ASA intends to apply for permission to extract the minerals. If it gets that production might start in year 2011, he adds.
