Dear Washington Post,
Greenland is kind of a fun idea. The Canal takes priority.
“Greenland is kind of a fun idea.”
I’m pretty sure some people in Copenhagen think otherwise.
Why should the US aggravate Denmark and Greenland simply to avoid operating a mine in the USA?
“Known for its natural beauty, the US state of Wyoming may soon be known for something buried beneath its stunning topography: An estimated 2.34 billion metric tons of rare earth minerals (REMs), which make the world’s computing-dependent technologies possible, were recently discovered near Wheatland, a town in southeastern Wyoming.
“According to American Rare Earths, the company’s wholly-owned deposits have a potential volume far greater than China’s estimated 44 million metric tons of the minerals, which could establish the US as the world’s largest supplier. At present, China supplies about 95% of the global supply of REMs, 74% of which are imported by the US.”
Now if Greenland would like to sell mining rights, Congress might vote the funds to buy them, if a purchase can be made in the coming year.
When he says we’re going to reclaim the Panama Canal and annex Greenland, take it seriously. Trump is not to be underestimated.