søvitt*

Calcite-rich rock with niobium-containing minerals, known from the Fen Complex and named after the farm Søve.

nuclear power*

Production of electrical energy by transformation of atomic nuclei, so-called nuclear energy

FDC*

Abbreviation for the area with the rock type Fe-dolomite-carbonatite, also referred to as rauhaugite.

THE ORE*

A rock that contains minerals or elements in economically viable quantities.

the ore*

A rock that contains minerals or elements in economically viable quantities.

LKAB*

State-owned Swedish mining company. Known for operating the iron mines in Kiruna.

TREO*

Total rare earth oxides, i.e. all the rare earth elements in oxide form.

IEA*

International Energy Agency. Also abbreviated IAEA.

IFE*

Institute for Energy Technology is Norway's nuclear research institute.

green transition*

Change in an environmentally and climate-friendly direction. Often linked to the UN's sustainability goals (

CRMA*

The EU's Critical Raw Materials Act lays down guidelines for how the EU must succeed.

value chains*

Expression for the entire life cycle of a production process, from raw materials to final product - and recycling.

DIRMIN*

Direktoratet for mineralforvaltning med Bergmesteren for Svalbard

REE

REE is an abbreviation for the English expression rare earths elements (rare earths)

tailings*

residual materials or waste in connection with mining operations.

tailings*

residual materials or waste in connection with mining operations.

Tailings

residual materials or waste in connection with mining operations.

strategic raw materials*

Raw materials that are important for weapons production and defence, and that states want secure access to, or prevent the other party from obtaining. (DSD)

Fensfeltet*

Mineral deposit at Ulefoss in Telemark. The geology in the area is based on a limestone volcano (Fenvulkanen) that was active 580 million years ago.

V2-rockets.

Rocket-propelled bomb used by the Germans to bomb England during World War II.

nuclear power plants*

Power plants that produce electrical energy by transforming atomic nuclei, so-called nuclear energy

extraction rights*

Extraction rights for the state's minerals are granted by the Directorate for Minerals, and means that the operator can later apply for an operating licence.

mining rights*

mineral rights refer to exploration rights and extraction rights, which are regulated by the Minerals Act. (DMF)

niobium

element with atomic no. 41 and atomic symbol Nb. In its pure form it appears as a light gray metal. (SNL)

opprede*

techniques and methods for separating minerals from the ore.

mining rights*

mineral rights refer to exploration rights and extraction rights, which are regulated by the Minerals Act. (DMF)

stealth technology*

Common term for techniques to make military equipment less visible on radar and other sensors.

Søve gruver*

Decommissioned mining facility in the Fen Complex where niobium was extracted between 1953 and 1965. The state was responsible for the operation via AS Norsk Bergverk.

Paris Agreement*

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that will help the world's countries limit climate change. (Source: UN)

Limestone volcanism is a rare type of volcano where lava is formed with a significant content of carbonates. Rocks associated with limestone volcanism are called carbonatites, which are known to contain rare earths.

critical raw materials*

Raw materials that are economically and strategically important to the economy, and that have a high risk of disruption in the supply lines. Rare earths are considered among the most critical.

byproduct*

When the main product is separated from the ore, one is left with by-products and tailings. By-products can be sold, while tailingsmust be deposited.

uranium*

Uranium is a radioactive element with atomic number 92 and atomic symbol U. (SNL)

REE

REE is an abbreviation for the English expression rare earths elements (rare earths)

thorium*

Thorium er et metallisk, radioaktivt grunnstoff som har atomnummer 90 og atomsymbol Th. (SNL)

REE

REE is an abbreviation for the English expression rare earths elements (rare earths)

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