Greenland’s rare earths could play a role in a deal to give the United States greater access to the territory, but extracting those elements could present significant challenges.

President Donald Trump last week announced that a framework for a deal regarding acquiring Greenland had been agreed upon with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

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