U.S. SAYS GREENLAND PUSH IS ABOUT SECURITY, NOT RARE EARTHS The Trump administration’s main interest in Greenland is national security — not mining, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. While Donald Trump has explored access to Greenland’s mineral resources, Wright said any rare earth or energy development would be secondary to expanding America’s strategic presence on the island. The US has “plenty of places” to mine rare earths and produce oil and gas, he added. Rare earths remain central to Trump’s broader effort to counter China’s dominance in critical minerals supply chains. But the administration’s focus has recently shifted from mining toward processing capacity — the key bottleneck in reducing reliance on Chinese exports.