Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
- Japan plans to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to assess rare earth extraction opportunities, according to Nikkei.
- The delegation will include officials from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, trading companies, and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security to meet local Greenland government officials.
- Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark known for its strategic location and potential rare earth reserves.
- In January, the White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering acquiring Greenland, raising concerns among NATO allies in Europe.
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rd.nlJapan plans to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to investigate the possibilities for the extraction of rare earth metals.
Japan plans to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to explore opportunities for the extraction of rare earth metals, reports the Asian news outlet Nikkei. The Japanese government wants to help domestic companies invest in rare earth metals projects in Greenland, which may have rich reserves.
The new race for Greenland's raw materials is going into the next round. Tokyo is sending a high-level reconnaissance mission to the ice island, which aims to reorganize Japan's critical supply chains – and free itself from the dependence on rare earths from China.
Rare earths become a geopolitical power instrument. Now Tokyo is sending a high-ranking delegation to Greenland – in search of alternatives to Chinese raw materials.
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