Trump's push for Greenland mineral rights could block China's access to rare earths

Group 1 - President Trump's initiative for mineral rights in Greenland is part of a broader strategy to limit China's access to rare earths, which are crucial for defense and robotics industries [1][3][4] - The U.S. aims to establish a Western rare earth supply chain to reduce dependence on China, with Greenland holding the eighth largest rare earth reserves globally at 1.5 million tons [4] - A framework granting the U.S. priority access to Greenland's rare earths could prevent Chinese or other foreign partners from developing these resources [6] Group 2 - The Kvanefjeld mining project in Greenland, which is the third-largest known land deposit of rare earths, has faced challenges due to a ban on uranium mining and ongoing litigation [5] - China's involvement in the Kvanefjeld project includes significant investment from Shenghe Resources, indicating Beijing's financial interest in Greenland's rare earths [5]