Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
Trump said the agreement with Greenland and Denmark opens the door to expanded U.S. military access and resource extraction.
- President Trump claimed on Truth Social that "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin" in Greenland, citing experts who say the island holds easily available oil quantities greater than almost anywhere in the world.
- The security pact signed between the United States, Greenland, and Denmark on September 22, 2026, authorizes expanded military access and new bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, roughly 950 miles apart, while mentioning "minerals cooperation."
- Experts note that Greenland's mineral resources have only been lightly explored, and historical extraction costs have not made economic sense for private companies; Geological Survey maps identify the locations of main critical mineral deposits.
- Trump touted Greenland's strategic defense role, asserting that "any future attack" on the United States would cross the island, "where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet conceived."
- Four weeks after the security pact signing, Trump provided no specific timelines for the resource exploration he announced; his interest in Greenland's strategic value dates to his first term.
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Trump Announces that "Oil, Gas and Massive Mining" Is Preparing "in Our New and Beautiful Greenland"
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday night preparations for a "mass exploration" of Greenland's oil, gas and mining resources, less than a month after the signing of a security agreement anchoring the Danish autonomous territory in the orbit of the United States. ...
US President Donald Trump announced that exploration for oil, natural gas, and precious metals will begin soon in Greenland. Trump claimed that the island holds one of the world's largest onshore oil reserves.
Donald Trump has announced plans to begin large-scale exploration of oil, gas and minerals in Greenland
Donald Trump has announced plans to begin large-scale exploration of oil, gas and minerals in Greenland. "There are experts who claim that there are much more readily available oil reserves there than in almost any other territory in the world,"...
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