Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to ​Greenland this summer to evaluate ‌possible rare earth extraction, Nikkei wrote on Sunday, Report informs via Reuters.

The visit would ​include officials from the ​Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, ⁠trading companies and the Japan ​Organization for Metals and Energy ​Security, which would hold talks with local government officials, Nikkei added.

The Arctic island ​of Greenland, an autonomous territory ​of the Danish kingdom, has been in ‌the ⁠spotlight lately. The White House in January said US President Donald Trump was considering how ​to acquire ​the island, ⁠setting off alarm bells among NATO allies in ​Europe. Talks have since ​been ⁠moved to a diplomatic track.

Greenland is of interest because of its ⁠strategic ​location and potentially ​rich rare earth reserves.