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Evi Kiorri

Why has Greenland become so important that everyone wants it?

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump is attending the Davos summit and is meeting with European leaders to discuss Greenland, after doubling down on his intention to acquire it, saying there is "no going back".

Access to Greenland’s vast untapped mineral wealth has become a matter of national sovereignty. China currently controls most of the global rare earth refining and export, with about 60–70% of mining and up to 90% of processing capacity. And the US and Europe are searching for other sources.

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