Gold Rush Predicted for Finnmark by Industry, Labour Organisation Criticises Reindeer Husbandry for Obstruction
Gold prices are at an all time high and this will certainly prompt a renewed gold rush in the Finnmark county, according to Jørgen Stenvold, Director of Store Norske Gull (SNG) in todays NRK Sami Radio. SNG is one of the largest mining companies in the region - with activities aleady underway in Karasjok and on the border with Porsanger. While municipal leaders in Kautokeino and Karasjok have welcomed the possibility of increased mining activity, several representatives from reindeer husbandry have openly expressed their concerns (Maret Sara in Karasjok) and Mikkel Nils Sara in Kautokeino about how mining will negatively impact reindeer husbandry. Meanwhile, in a report in todays NRK Sami Radio, Bjørn Johansen, the District Secretary of LO (The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions) the largest and most influential workers’ organisation in Norway has reacted strongly against reindeer husbandry for blocking the entry of new industry to Finnmark and the new and secure jobs that it would bring. Mikkel Nils Sara responded that there is much unrealised potential for reindeer husbandry in the region which should be investigated.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008 under Mining, Norway, Reindeer Herders.
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