Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

President Donald Trump said that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security. "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that "the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost... anywhere in the World." Washington signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark after Trump threatened to take Copenhagen's strategically important Arctic Circle territory by force. Read moreUS, Denmark and Greenland sign security deal to bolster Arctic security Greenland, which lies on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States, represents a highly strategic location for Trump's desired "Golden Dome" defense shield. It also has untapped rare earth deposits and could be a critical player as melting polar ice opens up new shipping routes. In August, media reports of a US oil company's preparatory operations in a remote region of eastern Greenland left locals and authoritie...