Two regions that have figured prominently in Donald Trump’s mineral ambitions are Ukraine and Greenland. These two areas, one ...

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As governments rush to secure supplies of the transition minerals needed, activists want a treaty with stronger governance ...

We need Greenland very badly,” declared President Donald Trump, emphasizing the geostrategic significance of the Arctic. The ...

A sacred site for Native Americans is on the verge of being destroyed for profit, and profit alone—just one more colonial ...

The world's sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs that could disrupt industry ...

The U.S. has relied on imports from China for critical minerals for years. Tapping Greenland's mineral resources may offer a ...

And most importantly for the people of Greenland, mining of any kind comes with inevitable environmental consequences, like pollution and disruptions to wildlife. The Trump administration’s ...

Greenland’s minerals are ... During the twentieth century, mining activity was limited due to significant economic, environmental, and political barriers, and only a few projects achieved ...

Take Greenland, for example. On March 15 ... banned REE mining based on its severe environmental impacts. Mining of REE produces large amounts of toxic waste that pollutes air, water and soil. Because ...

Story continues below this ad Also, Greenland so far has prioritised the environment in extraction of natural wealth. For example, in 2021, it passed a law banning uranium mining. However, were the ...