From white gold to the new oil – why Greenland’s mineral wealth is in the spotlight
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to visit Greenland on Wednesday as diplomatic relations between Washington and Denmark plumb new depths following vocal US signalling of its desire to take control of the self-governing territory of Greenland. But while president Trump continues to insist it is a matter of national security, he has made no secret of his interest in the vast Arctic island’s natural resources.


