US President Donald Trump has said that 'massive' exploration for oil, gas and mineral resources will begin in Greenland. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to Trump, the works will be carried out on a 'massive' scale. He made public his plans regarding the exploration of oil, gas and mineral resources in Greenland.
As Reuters notes, the statement was made as part of the US president's latest initiatives concerning Greenland. The island's natural resources had previously drawn international attention.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within Denmark. It is known that its subsoil contains reserves of oil, gas and various mineral resources.
Trump's statement may signal the start of a new phase in the development of Greenland's resources. However, full information on which companies will participate and when the works will begin has not yet been published.