The Greenland shark—the world's longest-living vertebrate—is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new ...

Greenland: Land of extremes. Greenland is unlike where most people live. The climate is frigid.For much of the year, sea ice clings to the coast, making it inaccessible. An ice sheet, up to 2 ...

Greenland's untapped mineral wealth has moved into the limelight of global politics after US President Donald Trump has offered to buy the Danish territory. DW. Greenland's natural resources in ...

Greenland may have oil, incredible mineral deposits and be a strategic national defense location, but at first glance appears to be a gem natural resource-wise.

Beyond mineral resources, scientists estimate that Greenland has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas. Since the 1970s, ...

Greenland’s most valuable natural resources lie with its vast mineral wealth, which holds real potential to advance its economy. Identified deposits include precious metals such as gold and ...

Greenland is rich in natural resources, including zinc, lead, gold, iron ore, rare earth elements (REEs), copper and oil. It is home to some of the world’s largest deposits of rare earths used ...

What might be even more appealing to Trump, however, is Greenland’s rich deposits of natural resources, said Klaus Dodds, professor of geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London.

US Studies Centre Research Director Jared Mondschein says Greenland is a “consequential US ally” for its natural resources. President-elect Donald Trump has revived his desire to claim ...

Most of Greenland’s territory is covered in ice, only about 56,000 people live here and, until recently, the island was best known for its icebergs and polar bears.

The president-elect says owning Greenland is vital for US security, but experts say he may also be eyeing other aspects of Greenland such as its trove of natural resources — including rare earth ...