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The Greenland government views the development of its mineral sector — involving as many as 40 items on the US and EU critical minerals list — as a key strategy for economic diversification.

A memorandum of understanding to support the island’s mineral development with the US, signed during Donald Trump’s first presidency, is nearing expiration. Efforts to renew the agreement under President Joe Biden’s administration have been unsuccessful

Trump, since being elected for a second term, has repeatedly voiced his desire to purchase Greenland, which would give the US access to its mineral reserves.

In the Financial Times interview, Nathanielsen criticized Trump’s previous statements about the US potentially taking over Greenland, describing them as “disrespectful and distasteful.”

She also expressed concerns about the intentions behind US investments. “We sort of hoped that the Trump administration would be more willing to engage in dialogue with Greenland about the mineral sector development. We got a bit more than we asked for, because we have no wish to be American.”

Nathanielsen share similar concerns in an interview with Reuterslast week. “We have welcomed a number of investors, but we have not yet seen any concrete example of American funds being injected into Greenland’s business community,” Nathanielsen said.

“There is no doubt that the dialogue with both the EU and Denmark is going smoother. This is not only the result of the noise made by the US administration, but also the result of several years of intensified cooperation,” she added.