earthlingJan 15

History of US military in Greenland

A fascinating read.

https://theconversation.com/us-military-has-a-long-history-in-greenland-from-mining-during-wwii-to-a-nuclear-powered-army-base-built-into-the-ice-273355

#Greenland
#US
#meteorite
#cryolite
#nuclear

US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice

History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet.

The Conversation
MediaFaro AnalysisFeb 20, 2025

Cryolite, a rare mineral, is rekindling tensions between Greenland and Denmark

A documentary estimates that exploitation of this 'white gold' has earned companies and the Danish state €54 billion. While the figures are disputed by economists, they're fueling pro-independence rhetoric in Nuuk.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250220-cryolite-a-rare-mineral-is-rekindling-tensions-between-greenland-and-denmark?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Greenland #Denmark #Cryolite #WhiteGold #RareMinerals #RareEarths #Minerals #Mining #Politics #Independence

Cryolite, a rare mineral, is rekindling tensions between Greenland and Denmark

A documentary estimates that exploitation of this 'white gold' has earned companies and the Danish state €54 billion. While the figures are disputed by economists, they're fueling pro-independence rhetoric in Nuuk.

Le Monde
Duroyan Fertl ᚇᚓᚑᚏᚐᚇᚐᚅFeb 10, 2025
A new documentary "White Gold" explains how #Denmark extracted up to DKK400 billion by mining #cryolite in #Greenland from 1854-1987, financing the modern Danish state. The figure is contested by some who argue that after costs the profit was "only" some DKK13-17b. 1/3 www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...

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