Diese Webseite verwendet ausschließlich notwendige Cookies, die für die Funktion erforderlich sind. Marketing- und Statistik-Cookies kommen nicht zum Einsatz. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
Notwendige Cookies
Diese Cookies sind für das Funktionieren des Logins und die Speicherung der Cookie-Einstellungen erforderlich und können deshalb nicht deaktiviert werden.
Why Greenland Isn't Chasing The Dream Of Becoming A Mining Superpower
Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com,
Greenland, despite possessing vast mineral reserves and past ambitions from the U.S. to acquire it for these resources, is not interested in becoming a major mining superpower.
The country's minister for business and mineral resources emphasized a desire for only 5 to 10 active mines at any given time, prioritizing high environmental, social, and governance standards.
Concerns about the environmental impact and the uncertain economic return from mining activities, particularly with an unstable market for rare earths, contribute to Greenland's cautious approach.
Early in Donald Trump's presidency, he announced his ambitions to acquire Greenland. In March, Trump said, “We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it.” As well as stating ambitions to counter Russia's presence in the Arctic, taking control of Greenland ...
Greenland's biggest miner Amaroq Minerals Ltd is in talks with several state-backed agencies as Donald Trump's political spotlight translates into concrete investor interest, the company's chief executive officer said....
Greenland has given permission to a Canadian mining company to explore for molybdenum, a metal critical to the production of steel, amid growing demand from the defense industry....
Amaroq Minerals Ltd., which mines for gold in Greenland, has secured international backing in an oversubscribed fundraising round, underscoring rising interest in Arctic resources....
Ein dänisch-französisches Konsortium erhält die Lizenz zum Abbau eines für die Aluminiumproduktion wichtigen Minerals. Bleiben Trumps Annexionspläne Rhetorik?.. --- Obwohl auch Geschäftsleute aus den USA in diesem Jahr bereits in Grönland waren, haben die Kontakte zwischen Grönland und den USA bisher weder zu formalen Dialogen noch zu Investitionen geführt..