US court rejects auction stop
The lawsuit filed by opponents of the proposed sale of mining rights in ANWR was denied by the U.S. District Court in Alaska.
Alaska’s wildlife refuge and the Washington showdown
A showdown is brewing in Washington between Trump supporters and opponents on several fronts, including for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Battle for the Arctic – America not ready
U.S. policymakers and global strategists have long misjudged the Arctic as a strategic region, according to The National Interest. Now this is taking its toll, wrote the American journal.
Yakutia gets small nuclear power plant
ROSATOM and the Government of the Republic of Sakha have signed an agreement. It states that a small nuclear power plant will be built in the village of Ust-Kuyga by 2028.
New coal mining on Svalbard?
A company is planning to sell coal mining rights in a fjord on Svalbard to Chinese or Russian companies, even though the land belongs to Norway.
Gazprom Neft and Shell establish Joint Venture
Gazprom Neft and Shell have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the exploration and development of the Gydan Peninsula.
Murmansk Coal Port – what next?
Work on the 46 km long railway line to the coal terminal at Lavna on the west side of Kola Bay was stopped this autumn.
Permafrost not cause of oil spill in Norilsk
The reason for the spill of diesel fuel in Norilsk was violations during the construction and operation of the tank plant.
Coal port project “Lavna” stalled
Experts doubt that the “Lavna” coal port has fundamental perspectives in today’s reality and the current price of coal.
Waste to be converted into fuel
More than 70,000 cubic meters of industrial waste in Russia’s Arctic zones could be processed into fuel.
Big Canadian bank renounces financing of drilling project in ANWR
The major Canadian bank Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to finance the US oil and gas production project in the largest US Arctic protected area.
Environmentalists sue Nornickel
Environmentalists are threatening to take Nornickel to court unless it voluntarily pays compensation for environmental damage.
European investment in Russian LNG project in the Arctic
Several European financial institutions want to financially support Novatek’s huge natural gas project, while in the same area the permafrost soil shows massive melting.
Shell plans to restart oil drilling in the Arctic
After pausing for years, Shell wants to resume its activities in the Arctic, provided that partners can be found for the ventures.
Problematic changes in the Gulf of Ob?
The Arctic never has experienced an industrial expansion of this magnitude. The Gulf of Ob has become the core of the natural gas and oil industry.
Ore mining on Novaya Zemlya coming soon
The first phase of test drilling for ore extraction on the south island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago has been completed.
Canadian Gwich’in leaders against oil drilling
The leaders of the Gwich’in in the Yukon call on opponents of oil drilling in Alaska’s nature reserve to intensify their efforts.
U.S.A. approve oil production in nature reserve
The Trump administration has completed a plan to approve oil and gas drilling in national nature reserves.
Severe water intrusion paralyzes Longyearbyen’s coal mine
A massive water intrusion has crippled the entire coal mine 7 outside Longyearyben and caused severe damage.
Norilsk Nickel – not again!
In the industrial region of Norilsk, large quantities of fuel have entered the environment for the second time in a short period of time.
Norilsk – more oil tanks could collapse
The Russian Environmental Control Authority is calling on Nornickel to close its large fuel depot and empty the storage tanks.
Norilsk – Difficult clean-up
The spilled diesel oil in Norilsk is unprecedented and will have a significant negative impact on local environment.
Severe environmental disaster in Norilsk
A serious oil accident has occurred in a combined heat and power plant. About 21,000 tons of diesel have flowed into the Ambarnaja River.
A new coal terminal for Kola Bay
A new terminal will simplify coal handling in Murmansk and increase capacity to 18 million tonnes.
