Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland

The US is after the rare minerals that are indispensable for modern technologies, explains La Stampa:

“Washington sees Greenland as an inexhaustible ‘mine’ for gas, oil and, above all, critical raw materials. An estimated 25 of the 30 critical raw materials are found there. The race to exploit these resources before China gets to them is one the US cannot afford to lose, as Beijing currently extracts 60 percent of the available rare earths on its own territory. This is a competitive advantage that the White House believes it can offset, in part, by acquiring Greenland. However, Greenland remains a very difficult area to exploit.”