New Vistas for Arctic Shelf Development

... we regard the Irish, Russian and Northern seas as part of the Arctic, Britain is definitely in the lead, although since 2004 Norway has made great strides, almost becoming the world’s largest oil operator. However, the Russian Arctic boasts the ... ... rare earth elements, including from coal-bearing deposits, seems quite promising. The extraction of placer tin and gold in the Arctic shelf is also developing. Interviewers: Nikolay Markotkin and Darya Khaspekova, RIAC Program Coordinators