Greenland rejected Trump's claim about the massive exploration of oil, gas, and mineral deposits

Greenland denied on Wednesday, October 14, a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming that massive exploration operations for oil, gas, and mineral deposits are set to begin on the island.

Greenland’s deputy minister for mines, Jorgen Hammeken-Holm, told CNN that some American companies are carrying out exploration activities, but emphasized that the territory is “very far” from large-scale exploitation. According to him, several small-scale projects are underway, but it could take years before they become operational.

Trump had announced on the Truth Social platform that the start of massive operations was being prepared in “our new and beautiful Greenland,” an autonomous territory belonging to Denmark. The U.S. president also claimed that the reserves of easily exploitable oil would be among the largest in the world, although exploiting the island’s resources is considered difficult.

The statements come amid a tense political context, marked by high fuel prices and the approaching legislative elections on November 3. In September, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the field of security. The document mentions cooperation regarding mineral resources and economic development, but does not explicitly refer to oil or gas.