Swedish politicians clash with Sami over mining and reindeer grazing rights

Swedish deputy prime minister Ebba Busch has publicly criticized Sami reindeer husbandry, calling it economically insignificant. The government aims to expand mining for rare-earth minerals in the north, which could threaten traditional herding routes. Sami leaders say the rhetoric is an attack on their rights and development.
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Original headline: “Reindeer and rare-earth minerals: Swedish politicians take aim at Indigenous Sami in mining dispute.” Browse more stories.