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- Nordic Mining ASA is a Norway-based resource company engaged in the exploration, development, and commercial production of high-grade critical minerals and industrial metals. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the company operates primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Engebø Rutile and Garnet AS, Nordic Quartz AS, and Nordic Titanium AS. Nordic Mining's flagship asset is the Engebø Rutile and Garnet Project located in Sunnfjord on the western coast of Norway, developed from an eclogite deposit known for high-purity titanium dioxide and garnet mineralization. The company's core product portfolio includes natural rutile concentrate, utilized as a high-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) feedstock for the manufacture of white pigments, titanium metal, welding rod coatings, and aerospace-grade components; industrial almandine garnet abrasives, distributed under the Barton HPA brand for high-pressure waterjet cutting, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and industrial water filtration; and high-purity hydrothermal quartz, developed via the Kvinnherad deposit for advanced applications in solar photovoltaics, semiconductor crucibles, optical glass, and microelectronics. Nordic Mining distributes its mineral products to industrial manufacturers and commercial clients across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. In recent major developments, the company completed construction and commissioned the Engebø processing plant in late 2024, achieving first mineral concentrate production and transitioning into an active commercial production ramp-up phase through 2025 and 2026. In early 2026, Nordic Mining launched a comprehensive operational improvement program, enlisting specialized engineering and mineral processing consultancies to eliminate dry-plant bottlenecks and accelerate operations toward nameplate capacity. In strategic commercial developments, the company finalized an exclusive global distribution agreement with Barton International in 2025 for worldwide garnet sales, complementing long-term rutile offtake agreements and equity investments established with Japan's Iwatani Corporation. To bolster liquidity during the production ramp-up, the company completed equity capital raises and negotiated financing support and covenant waiver agreements with bondholders in 2026.