Greenland – Part II: Northern Lights Eldorado

May 23, 2025
By Gaia Research Team
Reading time: 24 mins.

Geologically, Greenland is extraordinarily rich and diverse – so much so that it “would be quicker to list what Greenland doesn’t have” in terms of mineral occurrences (geologyforinvestors.com). From gold and base metals to rare earth elements (REEs) and industrial minerals, deposits are found across the length of the island. However, active mineral sites (those under current exploration, development, or production) are mostly clustered in accessible coastal regions. The inland is dominated by the ice cap and high Arctic mountains, leaving only the ice-free fringe (about 400,000 km²) available for mining (eng.geus.dk).

Within this fringe, certain districts stand out: the far south of Greenland hosts world-class rare earth and precious metal deposits, while the far north above the Arctic Circle holds giant base-metal occurrences.

Several high-value metal projects in Greenland have advanced to late-stage exploration or development, promising significant future production...

Greenland – Part I: Northern Lights Eldorado

May 14, 2025
By Gaia Research Team
Reading time: 7 mins.

The rush is on… but this time it’s not only for gold.

In a global industrial shift rewired by electrification, digitization, and the green transition, demand for critical minerals has moved from background noise to a defining macro driver. Rare earths, graphite, molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, uranium; these aren’t just commodities. They’re the foundational inputs of national security, supply chain resilience, and industrial sovereignty.

In a world racing to secure access to green technologies and strategic reserves, Greenland emerges as more than a frozen outpost. Of the 34 minerals designated as "critical" by the European Commission, 25 have been identified on the island.

Rare Earth 101

Dec 13, 2024
By Emmanuel Painchault
Reading time: 14 mins.

The topic of rare earth elements (REEs) falls within a threefold trend: 1) the relocation of numerous industries following the Covid pandemic and the resulting disruptions to supply chains, 2) the growing awareness among political bodies and the public regarding climate issues and the response through the energy transition, which necessitates the development of renewable energy sources (wind turbines, electric vehicles), and 3) the need to streamline and secure the supply of rare earth-derived products to facilitate this energy transition.

Sustainable Mining – Dialogue with Peak Rare Earths

Mar 25, 2024
By Gaia Research Team
Reading time: 4 mins.

Learn about Peak Rare Earths’ good performance in community relations and the challenge of making ESG scores universally comparable across different mining projects at development stages.