Norway has found a phosphate deposit that could contain more than 70,000 million tons. As massive as the deposits are, how much of it is economically viable for extraction remains to be seen. Factors such as the proximity of the mineral to the surface or the presence of impurities are decisive in evaluating the true impact of the discovery. “From my point of view, it will take more than five years. Hopefully, before the end of the decade, Norway will be able to start production,” HCSS strategic advisor Jeff Amrish Ritoe states, in an interview with El Confidencial.