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Statistics Norway’s annual industry statistics show that total investment on Svalbard was NOK 464 million in 2025, down 38% from 2024. The fall equalled NOK 285 million. Total business turnover declined 5% to NOK 5.8 billion.

The report also says Store Norske sold coal worth NOK 78 million and produced 93,000 tonnes in 2025, compared with 120,000 tonnes the year before. Mine 7, the only active coal-producing mine, closed in July 2025; the figures describe the reporting year and do not indicate current production.