China tightens its grip as Greenland blocks a critical rare earth project

China tightens its grip as Greenland blocks a critical rare earth project

The United States and its European allies face a growing critical minerals challenge, and Greenland’s government is making it harder to address. The Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit in southern Greenland, one of the world’s largest, remains stalled because of political decisions by Greenland’s semi-autonomous government. The timing is difficult to ignore. China is tightening its grip on supply chains supporting Western defense systems, including F-…