Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In 2025, Greenland’s GDP only grew 0.2% and the territory’s public finances have deteriorated sharply.

The island, which has been exploring ways to become financially independent from Denmark, also sits on a trove of critical minerals, some of the world’s biggest reserves.

A study by the American Action Forum estimates that the value of Greenland’s known and realistically extractable mineral resources could reach $186 billion.

So what is putting a stop to mining in Greenland?

CNBC Explains producer Gaelle Legrand breaks it down.

Watch the full explainer at the link below.

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