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Greenland Rejects China-Backed Australian Firm’s Application to Mine Kvanefjeld Rare Earths Project
Political Economy

Greenland Rejects China-Backed Australian Firm’s Application to Mine Kvanefjeld Rare Earths Project

July 3, 2026

On the final Friday in June, Greenland’s Ministry of Mineral Resources rejected an application from Australian mining company Energy…

Trump’s Greenland Obsession May Involve Blocking China-Backed Australian Mining Company
Foreign Policy

Trump’s Greenland Obsession May Involve Blocking China-Backed Australian Mining Company

January 30, 2026July 3, 2026

As WaL reported on January 23rd, President Trump’s obsession with critical minerals spun-off into an obsession with Greenland. Understanding that…

Trump’s ‘Obsession’ with Critical Minerals Led Him to Greenland–for No Good Reason
Foreign Policy

Trump’s ‘Obsession’ with Critical Minerals Led Him to Greenland–for No Good Reason

January 19, 2026July 3, 2026

Last July, Foreign Policy described President Trump as being “obsessed” with critical minerals—a byword for a host of commodities as common…


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Andy Corbley August 17, 2026

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Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

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