Trump eyes Greenland's mineral riches in strategic framework

The piece explains that Trump’s Greenland framework is said to include US rights to minerals, as Greenland is believed to host oil and gas and a large share of Europe-listed critical minerals (about 25 of 34), including graphite, niobium and titanium. The move fits a broader US aim to curb China’s rare-earth dominance and secure strategic resources, but mining there faces high costs, harsh weather, limited infrastructure and just two productive mines despite many exploration permits. Melting ice could ease fieldwork and open opportunities, but actual development remains uncertain.