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U.S. Eyes Greenland's Rich Resources Amid Exploration Ban

1/13/2026

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The United States is renewing interest in Greenland's natural resources, focusing on critical minerals and fossil fuels.
Greenland holds significant reserves, including 25 of the European Union's 34 critical raw materials.
The Australian-American company Critical Metals has received approval for a rare earth minerals project.
The United States may invest in mining projects through the Export-Import Bank.
Greenland's government maintains a ban on fossil fuel exploration, complicating U.S. ambitions.

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The United States is renewing interest in Greenland's natural resources, focusing on critical minerals and fossil fuels.
Greenland holds significant reserves, including 25 of the European Union's 34 critical raw materials.
The Australian-American company Critical Metals has received approval for a rare earth minerals project.
The United States may invest in mining projects through the Export-Import Bank.
Greenland's government maintains a ban on fossil fuel exploration, complicating U.S. ambitions.