Greenland Signs Lucrative Minerals Deal with Europe in Blow to Trump
Source: Newsweek
Greenland has allowed a Danish-French consortium to mine a rock which is key to the production of aluminum.
The permit granted to Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM) to extract anorthosite follows interest in the Arctic territory from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring the autonomous island which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
GAM, which is backed by French company Jean Boulle Group and real estate investment firms bodies from Denmark and Greenland, was granted a 30-year permit, Reuters reported.
Jesper Willaing Zeuthen, associate professor at Aalborg University, in Denmark, told Newsweek Trump's interest in Greenland's resources is likely to be more in securing long-term investment objects which is difficult under current Greenlandic legislation
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-trump-permit-extraction-2075673
Poor Donnie. All his dreams of global hegemony keep turning to ashes.

hlthe2b
(109,843 posts)--that is what Trump has left us in a choice between his insane imperialistic desires versus international law.
Bluebelle76
(31 posts)I wish it could be preserved better.
BaronChocula
(2,748 posts)is rooting for your country. Little if anything he says is for America is really good for America and the world.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,970 posts)I have to write that down.
BaronChocula
(2,748 posts)Member kkmarie referred to him as "Yam Tits" after finding that description on Bluesky. I adapted it to yam-Titted monkey.
Bayard
(25,158 posts)Last edited Thu May 22, 2025, 12:53 PM - Edit history (1)
Now we have to go to war with Denmark AND France!
calimary
(86,347 posts)ESPECIALLY if he says we should.
Bayard
(25,158 posts)I'll add the sarcasm thingy.
calimary
(86,347 posts)It can turn me into something of a sourpuss.
kkmarie
(159 posts)
Edit: to display gif not just link
Torchlight
(4,654 posts)against them in such a way as I've not seen in my lifetime.
If unity and comity among the western liberal democracies is the actual goal of Putin and trump, they're both geniuses. If their goal is anything (anything) else, they are both (as already presumed) degenerate idiots.
riversedge
(75,598 posts)I recall Trump saying he could just take over Greenland!! [or very close to it]
Greenland Signs Lucrative Minerals Deal with Europe in Blow to Trump
https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-trump-permit-extraction-2075673
Published May 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM EDT By Brendan Cole
Greenland has allowed a Danish-French consortium to mine a rock which is key to the production of aluminum.
The permit granted to Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM) to extract anorthosite follows interest in the Arctic territory from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring the autonomous island which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
GAM, which is backed by French company Jean Boulle Group and real estate investment firms bodies from Denmark and Greenland, was granted a 30-year permit, Reuters reported.
Jesper Willaing Zeuthen, associate professor at Aalborg University, in Denmark, told Newsweek Trump's interest in Greenland's resources is likely to be more in securing long-term investment objects which is difficult under current Greenlandic legislation.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment.
Fishing vessels Greenland
This image from March 29, 2025 shows fishing vessels in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Why It Matters
Greenland has sparked international attention since President Trump expressed his interest in acquiring the Arctic island rich in minerals, oil and natural gas.............
Greenland just gave a huge F.U. to Trump.'
Your thoughts?
Link to tweet
Fishing vessels Greenland
This image from March 29, 2025 shows fishing vessels in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Greenland's Mineral Resources Minister Naaja Nathanielsen said that U.S. interest in the island has not resulted in any investment and the deal signals that business dialog with European partners was progressing more quickly.