Norway declines to approve Swedish Arctic Gold mining plans

Arctic Minerals AB (publ)

09/12/2015 07:15

OSLO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Norwegian government said on 
Wednesday it could not approve plans of Swedish Arctic Gold 
 ARCT.ST  to mine for gold and copper in northern Norway due to 
opposition from local reindeer herders. 
    Troms county government said Arctic Gold plans in Nordreisa 
municipality were in conflict with reindeer herding in the area, 
and the need to preserve nature at the Reisa National Park. 
 
 (Reporting by Nerijus Adomaitis) 
 ((nerijus.adomaitis@thomsonreuters.com; +47 9027 6699; Reuters 
Messaging: nerijus.adomaitis.thomsonreuters@reuters.net)) 
 
Keywords: NORWAY ARCTIC GOLD/