Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
- The visit would include officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, trading companies and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
A Japanese delegation will visit Greenland this summer to explore rare earth extraction opportunities, highlighting the island's growing strategic importance.
- Japan's rare earth extraction plans in Greenland.
- Key Japanese and local officials involved.
- Greenland's strategic geopolitical significance.
TOKYO: Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.
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.
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