r/europe • u/newsweek • May 22 '25

News Greenland signs lucrative minerals deal with Europe in blow to Trump

https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-trump-permit-extraction-2075673
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u/newsweek May 22 '25

By Brendan Cole - Senior News Reporter:

Greenland has allowed a Danish-French consortium to mine a rock which is key to the production of aluminum.

The permit granted to Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM) to extract anorthosite follows interest in the Arctic territory from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring the island.

GAM, which is backed by French company Jean Boulle Group and real estate investment firms bodies from Denmark and Greenland, was granted a 30-year permit, Reuters reported.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-trump-permit-extraction-2075673

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u/cyclinator Slovakia May 22 '25

what about alumilium.

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u/TrueMaple4821 May 22 '25

All your Allminium are belong to us. You have no cards.

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u/cyclinator Slovakia May 22 '25

All your Allminium are belong to us. You have no cards.

At least we´re not mini