US President Donald Trump again expressed interest in buying the semi -autonomous region of Denmark -Genland. This attracted universal attention to the region, which has rich mineral reserves.
Greenland attracts world attention thanks to rare earth elements, uranium, gold and hydrocarbon resources in the bowels of the Earth. Global climate change and melting of glaciers reveal new sea routes, which enhances the geopolitical significance of the region.
In 2019, when Trump first announced the desire to acquire Greenland, Prime Minister Denmark Mette Fredericksen called Trump’s intention “absurd”, noting that Greenland is not for sale. In revenge, Trump canceled his visit to Denmark.
Greenland is still on the agenda of Trump
With a return to the presidential position, Donald Trump once again voiced his desire to acquire Greenland.
Prime Minister of Greenland, MUTE BOURUP EGEDE, noted that this can be considered not as a “threat”, but as a “possibility for cooperation”, since the region is open to investors in the mining industry. ”
However, the politician also expressed concern about possible risks and emphasized the importance of preventing a military conflict.
Greenland can undermine the monopoly of China
Professor of the Faculty of Law of Greenland University, Rachel Lorne Johnston, in an interview with Anadolu, said that it is difficult to assess the full cost of Greenland’s resources. However, the region has reserves of rare earth elements, uranium, iron and other minerals.
According to Johnston, Trump’s interest in Greenland is due to its resources and strategic position.
“Greenland can become an important source of critical minerals. Their development can reduce China’s dominance in the market,” the professor added.
The risks of the crisis in the market of strategic raw materials
The Ecoder of Ecology of the Association of Mining of Turkey, Dr. Dzhaner Zanbak, said that Trump’s interest in Greenland is due to the preparation of the United States in a possible conflict with China and Russia.
“The main causes of geopolitical disputes are reserves of minerals, minerals, as well as the hydrocarbon resources of Greenland. In addition, the melting of glaciers in the Arctic opens up new sea routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which increases the strategic significance of the region. You should also not forget about the military Advantages, such as the possibility of expanding the ballistic system of early warning on the basis of the United States in Petuffic, ”Zanbak explained.
The coordinator also added that the use of Greenland resources can cause chaos in world strategic raw materials markets.
“Development of deposits in Greenland is a matter of time. Extreme climatic conditions, high production costs, environmental restrictions will require at least a decade to start the full use of resources. During this time, China dominated in this area can significantly affect the market” – he said.