By Keith Nuthall
The European Commission and Greenland have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that could increase the role of European Union (EU) industrial mineral companies in the development of Greenlandic mineral resources, including rare earths.
EU industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani and development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs have struck a deal with Greenland Prime Minister Kuupik Kleis over future EU involvement in exploration and exploitation.
The resulting LOI exploits Greenland’s constitutional links to the...