Summary
The Norwegian mining and quarrying industry had a turnover of approximately NOK 7.2 billion in 2002 (0.913 billion EUR) and employed some 5100 workers. It is a major industry in some regions of the country. The most important counties are Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Rogaland and Vestfold. The export value of minerals extracted in Norway during 2002 (including the Norwegian coal mines on Svalbard) was NOK 4.3 billion (545 million EUR).
