Industrial Minerals


Nordic gains rutile plan approval after three-year drive

13 May 2011

by Jack Elliott

“Absolutely critical” approval gained by majority vote; Nordic eyes 2015 start-up

Keywords: Nordic Mining, rutile, titanium dioxide, TiO2, mineral sands

Nordic Mining ASA has received industrial area plan approval from the Naustdal municipality board for its proposed rutile production at Engebøfjellet in Norway.

The approval was given by a majority 17 to four vote, and is a vitally important step towards the production and processing of rutile products in Naustdal, Nordic...