Why Greenland Isn’t Chasing the Dream of Becoming a Mining Superpower
Sunday, 29 June 2025 () 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 would put vast quantities of rare earth minerals and rare earth elements in the possession of the United States. However, Denmark quickly shot down the idea of Trump’s acquisition, saying that Greenland was not for sale.…
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his military threat in order to annex Greenland, which he says is crucial for America’s security as well as International security. The renewed threat comes as..