Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
Geopolitics · Reuters ·
Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported. The group would include officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, trading companies and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, who would hold talks with local authorities. The move comes as the Arctic island draws international attention amid US interest in the territory.