No, there are no rare earth mines currently operating in Greenland as of 2025. While Greenland has significant rare earth deposits and companies are actively developing projects like Tanbreez, no rare earth mine has reached commercial production yet. The only active mines in Greenland are an anorthosite mine and a gold mine, which is considered a proof-of-concept for other mineral development.
Active mines: Greenland's only active mine extracts anorthosite rock for insulation, and a separate gold mine is operating as a pilot project.
Rare earth projects: Several companies have licenses for rare earth projects, but they are in the development or exploration phase, not full production.
Tanbreez deposit: This is one of the largest undeveloped rare earth deposits globally, and its development is being funded by companies like Critical Metals Corp., with a goal of starting production in 2026.
Kuannersuit Kvanefield project: This project, which is also a large rare earth deposit, is stalled due to legal and environmental challenges.
As
of late 2025, Greenland has no rare earth mines in operation. While the
country holds some of the world's largest untapped deposits of rare earth
elements, several hurdles have prevented projects from moving into the
production phase.
Major rare earth projects currently in development include:
Tanbreez
Project: Critical Metals Corp. is actively working to develop this deposit
in southern Greenland.
Status: In
October 2025, the company secured $50 million in funding and aims to have the
mine operational by late 2028. Drilling and feasibility studies are underway to
prepare for future extraction.
Features: It is considered one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world and contains a significant amount of valuable heavy rare earth elements.
Kuannersuit (Kvanefjeld) Project: This project, previously held by Energy Transition Minerals (formerly Greenland Minerals), has been stalled for several years.
Status: The Greenlandic government revoked the mining license for this project in 2021 due to concerns that extracting the rare earths would involve mining uranium, which is prohibited under new legislation. The company is still contesting the decision.
Sarfartoq Project: In late 2022, Canadian rare earth processor Neo Performance Materials announced its plan to acquire and develop this deposit.
Why Greenland's rare earth mining is challenging
Despite the vast reserves and international interest, particularly from the U.S. and Europe, several factors have delayed rare earth mining.
Regulatory environment: In 2021, Greenland's government established strict limits on the amount of radioactive material that could be mined, effectively halting the Kuannersuit project.
Environmental concerns: Mining rare earths can produce toxic and radioactive waste, and there is significant political and public pressure to ensure that development is environmentally responsible.
Harsh climate and remoteness: The difficult Arctic environment and the island's lack of infrastructure make mining a complex and costly endeavor.
High political risk: The government's decision to block the Kuannersuit project has created political risk that has made some investors hesitant.
Currently
operating mines in Greenland
The only mine currently in operation in Greenland is run by Lumina Sustainable Materials, which extracts anorthosite to produce rock wool insulation. A gold mine, the Nalunaq mine, has also recently started operations.
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At this rate, Greenland won’t be mining Rare Earths soon. They are tangled up in their own “climate change” dystopia.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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