The challenge of mining Greenland's natural resources

The Trump administration is eager to acquire Greenland and mine zinc, copper and rare earth metals. But geologist Minik Rosing and Amaroq Minerals CEO Eldur Ólafsson told 60 Minutes the territory lacks infrastructure that would take years to build.

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[thomasgajhede]

Minik Rosing is an acclaimed Greenlandic scientist. Widely respected for both scientific, cultural and historical knowledge. 👏

[Sojourner]

If it's not yours don't touch it.

[mettejakobsen]

Nice to see and hear Minik Rosing. He knows what he is talking about.

[ohlordy]

Every time there are natural resources., you see the USA coming in offering ''security, freedom and democracy''. 😂

[carstenf]

I can already hear MAGA scream "They are stealing OUR gold" 🤣

[Mayonnaisen]

Rich? Thought it was about security!?? Make up (orange) your mind Donnie boy, eyeliner 😂

[marktrinidad]

America is talking already about mining Greenlands resources. Amazing. No wonder the world is boycotting American products and services.

[steveb]

If the presidency was underwear Trump would be the skid mark.

[fortressofswolitude]

Kids; "Dad, where are we going?" Dad; "Crazy, want to come?"

[Doghunter]

Spread the money out to the people that live there and make them rich

[vikingfans]

Like the US says, you can kiss our *** you will never get Greenland

[UserName-One]

Infrastructure. Roads. Who exactly would be using these roads? Where would you get the traffic from? Fuel? Gas stations? Bridges? Tunnels? Who would keep these roads free of snow except for a few weeks in the summer? These are the three biggest towns in Greenland by population, - forget about cities, there aren't any:
1 19, 279 Nuuk
2 5, 620 Sisimiut
3 4, 737 Ilulissat
Traffik in Greenland takes place via boat or helicopter. Planes occasionally. In Grenland people have boats the same way Americans have cars. And please remember the total is 56.669 persons all in all country wide

[Theonetruegod-hwei]

So republicans are saying, come to America and take our land also!

[exospaceman]

This reminds me of the movie "Don't Look Up." In one scene, a shuttle mission with an astronaut was launched to divert an asteroid from hitting Earth. However, the mission was aborted when it was discovered that the asteroid contained valuable minerals, which attracted a billionaire who decided to send a mission to mine it.

I know this isn't related to the minerals in Greenland, but it just made me think of that film.

[PopArtificer]

Supply Chains and Refineries. I thought the minerals came in bars just as in Minecraft.

[US_ShipOfState]

The desire to acquire Greenland instead of just investing in it is due to its strategic location; not its mineral resources.

[paulbellingham]

USA could lease Greenland long term or Australia, Canada, Norway, Switzerland and Germany could team up to mine there.

[marshalllapenta]

It's possible, at what expense.
Not many mines have rare earths, it's possible to get the minerals from Greenland.
Just have to build the supply chain

[asbisi]

All the people running and working in that gold mine in Greenland are Icelanders. Not sure why.

[andygarl]

Датчане Олаффсон и Гослиг заботятся о процветании Гренландии??? Местных жителей не спрашивают.