We visited Greenland's only fully operational mine. Here's what it takes to mine in one of the world's most remote places.

Countries worldwide have eyes on Greenland for its natural resources, but the island only has one fully operational mine. We ...
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Greenland's mining bonanza still a distant promise

Greenland Ruby, which operated a small ruby mine, went bankrupt last year. "Mineral development is a very slow-moving business. It takes about 16 years to develop into a mine. And in that period of ...
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Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?

NARSAQ, Greenland—A small group of directors from an Australian company traveled to the southern tip of Greenland recently, where they have been planning to extract rare-earth minerals from one of the ...
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Mineral-rich Greenland says it doesn't want to become a great mining nation. Here's why

Greenland has little interest in harnessing its massive resource potential to become a top mining country. The world's largest island has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight in recent months, ...
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Greenland's mining bonanza still a distant promise

Before it could cast its first gold bar, Amaroq had to build a port and housing, repair a road, and ship over equipment -- a logistical nightmare highlighting the complexities of mining in ...
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Greenland’s mining bonanza still a distant promise

The vast Arctic island is full of promise for mineral wealth but has proven difficult to exploit. - Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEB The vast Arctic island is full of ...