Mining companies target Finnmark
Reindeer herders feel helpless against the influx of mineral giants into their pastures, according to today’s report on Norwegian Sámi Radio. One of the largest companies in the world, with over 100,000 emplyees, Anglo American is meeting with the Sámi Parliament today, where their representatives claimed that reindeer husbandry is ‘Number One‘, though their representatives were unclear as to what that might mean should reindeer husbandry object to their plans for drilling on winter pastures. Other companies active in Finnmark include Nordic Mining ASA, International Gold Exploration (who note the continued potential for development of Biedjovaggi on their website and Store Norske Gull AS.