Hartree Partners, a U.S. investment firm, has just entirely financed the start-up of the Nussir Mine—a copper mine in Repparfjord, Sápmi (Northern Norway) that threatens a nationally protected wild salmon fjord and violates Indigenous Sámi rights.
If this mine goes forward, 30 million tons of toxic mining waste would be dumped into the fjord, devastating marine life and local fisheries. Norway is one of the few countries worldwide that still permits this harmful practice.
The mine is located on traditional Sámi reindeer-herding land. The Sámi Parliament and local herders have not given consent—violating the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, ILO Convention No. 169, and the principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.
Using the green transition as a justification for destroying ecosystems and violating Indigenous Peoples' rights is unacceptable. Copper must be sourced in ways that respect both people and the planet.
We call on Hartree Partners to:
- Immediately divest from the Nussir mining project.
- Publicly state that they don’t support environmental destruction or the marginalization of Indigenous communities in the name of sustainability.
- Prioritize investments that truly support a just and equitable green transition.
Disclosure: We will share the names of sign-ups with the Save Repparfjord campaign.
