A recent study shows that there is a lot more sediment trapped beneath Greenland’s ice sheet than we realized, which could speed up the glaciers slipping into

Is Greenland a land of rare earth riches? The Indicator tells the story of an Australian geologist who learned the great cost of extracting Greenland's minerals.

Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years

President Donald Trump’s desire to claim Greenland for the U.S. has thrust the island’s wealth of natural resources firmly into the spotlight. Part of Greenland’s appeal, indeed, comes from both the vastness of the territory and the variety of its geological features.

The abundance of natural resources on the largest island on Earth is tied to its hugely varied geological history over the past four billion years

Discover why Greenland is a mineral-rich island. Learn about its rare earth elements, gold, and nickel, and why world powers are racing for these resources.

Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if President Donald Trump prevails ...

Greenland's immense oil and mineral resources are difficult and expensive to extract, making its strategic geostrategic location the island's most valuable asset in the global competition for Arctic dominance.